Habitat for Humanity

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.

Marshall Ely, Foothill Lumber and Habitat donor and Habitat Board Member, Tom Baker, at building site.

Habitat for Humanity Paradise update: A wild ride!

By Jenny Fales

Develeopment Manager, at Habitiat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity has 20 lots in Paradise and nine of those are already under construction or slated to begin soon. Look for homes on Garden View Lane, Ripley Lane, Edwards Lane, Madrone Way, Camellia Drive and Academy Drive. We are grateful that five of the 20 lots we are building on were donated to Habitat.

As we continue to build, our focus will be:

- building homes and, so importantly, supporting the Paradise community. - meeting the needs of our various donors for efficient and effective use of funds. - supporting of the needs of the many people who want to return to live in Paradise. We initially collaborated with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association to build homes on Garden View Lane to the highest possible fire safety standards. These three homes are part of a nationwide partnership to rebuild in areas of high fire danger, introducing the resiliency of building with concrete after a disaster. Through a bid process, we are now partnering with Trilogy Construction, a local company that has served the Ridge for over 55 years. This family-owned business has a history of community service

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. Habitat affiliates are encouraged to maximize partnerships and develop strong community ties to ensure success on all levels---for Habitat families, the community, financial supporters, and future homes. When we balanced the need for affordable housing instantly with the challenge of using donated funds most effectively, we realized that the Trilogy partnership would benefit everyone. Habitat will continue to use our traditional model of volunteers, construction staff, and families to build houses and community. Habitat for Humanity of Butte County is grateful to be part of a great team behind the Rebuild in Paradise Project. Retired Paradise attorney, Tom Baker, and Paradise Realtor, Carl Henker have joined the board. The Paradise Rotary Foundation and the North Valley Community Foundation Butte Strong Fund became major donors, and the committed partnership of the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce can’t be beat. It has been a wild ride, as everyone who is rebuilding the Town of Paradise knows, and we are grateful to be part of this effort. If you’d like more information on how to get involved, please call our office (530) 343-7423 or check out our webpage buttehabitat.org. Together we can make a difference! PARADISE RISING Resource Guide for the Ridge 2022/23 ...............................................................................................................39