Next Habitat for Humanity house to be built in Calmar

Winneshiek County Habitat for Humanity is announcing that Calmar will be the site of its next house.  Construction will begin this fall.

"We haven't built in Calmar since 2002, so we were pleased when the opportunity came to purchase a lot there, said Winneshiek County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Gus Johnson.

The mission for Habitat is to work in partnership with people in need to build or renovate decent, affordable housing for them.  Applications for partner families interested in living in Calmar will be accepted beginning in July. Partner families must have employment and demonstrate that currently they have an inadequate housing situation.  The houses are sold to low-income working families at no profit and with no interest charged.

Volunteers provide much of the labor and partner families themselves invest hundreds of hours of labor or "sweat equity" into building their homes and the homes of others.  

Winneshiek County Habitat for Humanity (WCHFH) is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization.

For further information on eligibility requirements, for volunteer opportunities, or simply for general information about Habitat, visit www.winneshiekhabitat.org or contact Gus Johnson at (563) 382-1802.  Persons wishing to donate to Habitat for Humanity should send contributions to WCHFH, Box 457, Decorah, IA 52101.