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Habitat for Humanity Paradise update: A wild ride!
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It’s a happy day! L to R: Habit for Humanity Homeowner Services Coordinator, Elizabeth has just shared with Robert and Araceli, and their 4-year-old daughter, that they have been selected to be the next new Habitat Homeowners.
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and is providing us with a non-profit rate. This innovative partnership allows us to build more homes faster and for less, due to the economy of scale. abitat for Humanity has 20 lots in Paradise Habitat affiliates are encouraged to maximize and nine of those are already under partnerships and develop strong community construction or slated to begin soon. Look ties to ensure success on all levels---for Habitat for homes on Garden View Lane, Ripley Lane, families, the community, financial supporters, and Edwards Lane, Madrone Way, Camellia Drive and future homes. When we balanced the need for Academy Drive. We are grateful that five of the 20 affordable housing instantly with the challenge of lots we are building on were donated to Habitat. using donated funds most effectively, we realized that the Trilogy partnership would benefit As we continue to build, our focus will be: everyone. Marshall Ely, Foothill Lumber and - building homes and, so importantly, supporting Habitat donor and Habitat Board Habitat will continue to use our traditional model the Paradise community. of volunteers, construction staff, and families to Member, Tom Baker, at building site. build houses and community. - meeting the needs of our various donors for efficient and effective use of funds. Habitat for Humanity of Butte County is grateful to be part of a great - supporting of the needs of the many people who want to return to live team behind the Rebuild in Paradise Project. Retired Paradise attorney, Tom Baker, and Paradise Realtor, Carl Henker have joined the board. in Paradise. The Paradise Rotary Foundation and the North Valley Community We initially collaborated with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Foundation Butte Strong Fund became major donors, and the Association to build homes on Garden View Lane to the highest committed partnership of the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce possible fire safety standards. These three homes are part of a nationcan’t be beat. wide partnership to rebuild in areas of high fire danger, introducing the It has been a wild ride, as everyone who is rebuilding the Town of resiliency of building with concrete after a disaster. Paradise knows, and we are grateful to be part of this effort. If you’d Through a bid process, we are now partnering with Trilogy like more information on how to get involved, please call our office Construction, a local company that has served the Ridge for over 55 (530) 343-7423 or check out our webpage buttehabitat.org. Together years. This family-owned business has a history of community service we can make a difference!
Develeopment Manager, at Habitiat for Humanity
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