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Habitat
Way In Temecula
(click
here to view current photos)
Project
Background
On February 11, 2003, the Temecula City Council approved the sale
of land to our affiliate for five more houses. The transaction,
made through the Temecula Redevelopment Agency, cost Habitat only
$10. In addition, the agency allocated another $150,000 to be used
for improvements such as streets, sewer, and grading. In September
2005, the City approved an additional $100,000 and two additional
lots.
Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity International,
calls the help Habitat gives to others a “hand up, not a
handout.” This
significant helping hand from the City will allow us to double
the number of houses in our affiliate and provide good, decent
housing for another five families. Project Details at a Glance
Building Site
The land is located at the northwest
corner of Pujol and the First Street extension.
Site
Plan
Two
houses will face Pujol. The other three will be situated on a new
street directly behind Pujol, currently being called “Habitat
Way." Design
The five houses will be identical. They
will be approximately 1,100 square feet in size and have three
bedrooms
and two bathrooms. Their floor plans will be the same as
the existing Habitat houses built on Sixth Street in 2000. Schedule
The Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on July 26, 2003. Over 200
people attended the dedication of building project.
The
Great Groundmoving Ceremony took place on Saturday, June
3, 2006. 100+ people attended the event which included speeches
by major sponsors, introduction of the families, and a ground
blessing.
The
land development phase is underway. A grading permit was
obtained in May 2006. Titan Engineering has agreed to provide
their grading services are no charge. Actual date for construction
to begin is projected to be Summer-2007.
Funding
the Construction
Centex Homes, a Dallas-based homebuilder, will donate
one complete house. Their organization donates an average
of 20 houses to Habitat
each year nationwide.
Donations obtained by 1,000 Friends of Habitat and the Realtor
House Program will build the 2nd house. 1,000 Friends of Habitat
is modeled after a program created on Whidbey Island in Washington
State in which donors contribute a moderate donation of $50.
The recently created Realtor House program brings professionals
from the real estate industry together in support of a Habitat
House.
Bank
of America will fund one complete home and also provide a
summer intern to support the program.
Thrivent
Financial will fund 80% of the fourth house plus facilitate
the majority of the necessary volunteers.
Organization
of the 2007 Build
Professional craft & some volunteers will help with the
building on weekdays. Weekends will primarily involve volunteers.
Details to follow.
Family Selection
Families have been selected for all five homes.
Ways You Can Help
Donations of money and materials are always welcome as
are volunteer labor and expertise. We gladly acknowledge
all donations, including
those that are in-kind. Volunteers are needed and welcome,
not just during a build but year-round in a variety
of
organizational activities. Currently, volunteers serve on
a number of committees,
or “Teams,” as they are called locally.
To find out more about our Construction, Public Relations,
and Fundraising
Teams, call 296-3362, or log on to our web site at
www.habitat4inlandvalley.org.
Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley is a California
Nonprofit 501C3 organization. Our Federal Tax ID is:
33-0461 804.
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