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Habitat to Celebrate Four Home Dedications in September
Clearwater – Largo - St. Petersburg, FL – Starting September 9th, 2022, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties will host four home dedication events over the course of the month. These four families will be celebrating their achievement of the American Dream of homeownership.
Habitat Homeowner Candidates complete the required 32 homebuyer education classes as well as 350+ required sweat equity hours. They will purchase their respective homes with a zero-percent interest loan through Habitat, keeping their mortgage affordable. These four homes were sponsored by generous Pinellas County community partnerships.
FULL SCHEDULE
Gatlin Family Home Dedication
Friday, September 9th – 9am
637 Blanche B. Littlejohn Trail, Clearwater
https://habitatpwp.org/homeowner-bio-the-gatlin-family/
DOUBLE DEDICATION: Letthand & Tosado-Zeno-Clement Families Home Dedication
Friday, September 26th – 9 am
12892 & 12878 Jackson St., Largo
https://habitatpwp.org/homeowner-bio-the-letthand-family/
Booth Family Home Dedication
Thursday, September 29th – 9am
3998 57th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
https://habitatpwp.org/homeowner-bio-the-booth-family/
Media are invited to attend these events. Photo opportunities will be available after the ceremony. Please contact Morgan Brochetti at (727) 512-3781 for more information.
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County and West Pasco Counties
Since 1985, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties has served over 900 families and individuals through its new home buyer and neighborhood revitalization programs using locally raised funds. Volunteers and the future homeowners construct the homes, which are sold at no profit and financed with a zero-interest loan. Habitat homeowner candidates earn 30 to 80 percent of area median income. Candidates must demonstrate need for adequate shelter; ability to pay back a zero-interest loan and willingness to partner with Habitat to invest 350 to 450 “sweat equity” hours. Mortgage monies are used to build even more homes, making each donation to Habitat a perpetual legacy to the community. Habitat believes that homeownership contributes to family stability, leading, in turn, to community stability. Additionally, the affiliate raises funds through their ReStores; home improvement outlets where donated household and building items are sold to the public. For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties, call (727) 536-4755 or visit www.habitatpwp.org.
