Raquette
Valley
News & Information
For those who are
not familiar with Habitat for Humanity, our organization builds homes for
families who can not afford to own their own home without our help. These
homes are not "FREE". Every house that is built carries an
interest free mortgage for up to twenty five years. Our organization
provides free labor and the new homeowner pays a monthly mortgage payment to pay
off the entire cost of the building material. We expect the homeowner to
keep the home in good condition and to be good neighbors. Habitat
depends on the repayment of homeowners loans, fund raisers, and outright
donations to be able to build homes. The annual walk-a-thon is our major
source of income.
HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
Towns of: Canton, Louisville, Madrid, Massena, Norfolk, Norwood, Potsdam, Parishville and Rensselaer Falls
Population of
this area: approximately 50,000 people
Eleven
houses have been completed to date
* Mackey
Road, Potsdam
Completed in 1989
* SH 56 Norfolk
Completed in 1993
* Mill Road, Norfolk
Completed in 1996
* Elm Street, Norwood
Completed in 1998
* Potter Road, Canton
Completed in 2001
* Reed Dr. Massena
Completed in 2001
* Front St. Rensselaer Falls
Completed in 2002
* Brighton Ave, Massena
Completed in 2004
* Mechanic St. Norwood
Completed in 2004
* Front St. Rensselaer Falls
Completed in 2004
* Catherine St. Parishville
Completed in 2007
Houses
to be built:
* Front St. Rensselaer Falls Scheduled to be built in 2008
In the early years of the affiliate, we repaired 25 homes in the service area. Presently we are concentrating our efforts on new construction.
