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Habitat to Unveil its new Pasco Office Space with an Open House and Ribbon Cutting
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting on Friday, May 3rd, at 10 a.m.
New Port Richey, FL – Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties will soon open its new office space in New Port Richey. The new Habitat office will be at 7237 Little Road, New Port Richey, 34654. There will be an open house and ribbon cutting at the new Habitat office on Friday, May 3rd, at 10 am. The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will host the ribbon-cutting portion of the event.
The Habitat Pasco office is approximately 2,500 sq. ft. and features staff workspaces and an education room for future Habitat homeowners.
The Habitat Pasco office is conveniently located a mile from the New Port Richey Veterans Affairs Center and a half mile from Government Drive and Citizens Drive in New Port Richey. This is where several key government service buildings are located, including the Social Security Administration, Pasco County Tax Collector, Pasco County Sheriff's Office, and Pasco County Circuit Court.
Habitat also plans to build 25 homes on a 5-acre lot just off Little Road in the near future.
Media are welcome to attend. Interviews will be made available upon request. |
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County and West Pasco Counties Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties has nearly 900 homeowner partners since 1985. Volunteers and 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 the area median income. Candidates must demonstrate the need for adequate shelter; the ability to pay back a zero-interest loan and the willingness to partner with Habitat to complete a robust homebuyer education curriculum and 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. The affiliate will celebrate its 900th home milestone on June 21, 2024, For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties, call (727) 536-4755 or visit www.habitatpwp.org. |
