Toledo (June 2021) – Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity announces it will start three new house builds in conjunction with National Homeownership month in June. Since its inception in 1988, Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity has made a lasting impact on the region and helped hundreds of individuals realize their dream of homeownership. The organization has built and repaired hundreds of homes with the help of the community.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says studies have shown that “homeowners accumulate wealth as the investment in their homes grows, enjoy better living conditions, are often more involved in their communities, and have children who tend on average to do better in school and are less likely to become involved with crime.
“We have seen firsthand how an affordable home can play a key role in helping families and individuals thrive,” said Michael McIntyre, Executive Director, Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. “At Habitat for Humanity, we know that a family should never have to spend more than 30 percent of their income on a home. But consider that today over 19 million U.S. households pay half or more of their income on a place to live.”
That means that 1 in 6 families are denied the personal and economic stability that safe, decent and affordable housing provides. Instead, 1 in 6 families are forced to make impossible choices.
To address the critical need locally Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity is partnering with several corporate businesses and community groups including Owens Corning, Sylvania United Church of Christ, IBP, OCP, Dunbar Mechanical, Laibe Electric, and VM Systems to highlight the need for affordable housing and raise funds to make lasting change.
These partnering organizations assist in covering construction costs and their employees will help build and rehab each of these three homes.
