The Tale of the Tape
Brady Wolf cuts away some extra plastic while preparing the newest Habitat for Humanity house for paint at the corner of Hood and 10th streets this morning. Cooler temperatures and an already gusty day look to dust things up a bit this Friday, July 24, 2020.
Families in need of decent, affordable housing apply for homeownership with their local Habitat for Humanity.
Each local Habitat’s family selection committee selects homeowners based on three criteria:
The applicant’s level of need.
Their willingness to partner with Habitat.
Their ability to repay a mortgage through an affordable payment plan.
Habitat’s homebuyers invest hundreds of hours of their own labor, called sweat equity, working alongside volunteers and other Habitat homeowners, in addition to paying an affordable mortgage and receiving financial education.
Habitat for Humanity follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing Habitat’s homeowners.
The nonprofit also features the ReStore, a used home improvement thrift store at 1001 W. Sixth St., The Dalles. Revenues derived from the store are put back into developing homes for families in the area. They are open Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The nonprofit is always seeking volunteers and donations as well.
Check them out at: https://columbiagorgehabitat.org
