Habitat to dedicate new Davenport home

Jonathan Turner
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Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities invites the public to celebrate the dedication of Habitat home #135 this Thursday, May 9 at 10 a.m.

The house is at 2416 N. Nevada Ave., Davenport, and will be the home for Kodjo, Princia, and their family. Long-time Habitat supporters Craig and Nancy Foster have sponsored this home build in memory of Craig’s parents John and Leah Foster, according to a Tuesday Habitat release.

Kodjo and Princia break ground on their Habitat house in Davenport, in June 2023.
Kodjo and Princia break ground on their Habitat house in Davenport, in June 2023.

This particular location is meaningful to them because it is just a few houses down from where John and Leah Foster lived and where Craig grew up.

Habitat’s homeownership program is a long-term solution to the affordable housing crisis. When a home build is finished, a Habitat partner family purchases the home with affordable monthly payments on a zero-interest mortgage.

Prior to purchasing the home, Habitat partner families follow a structured program with the support of a volunteer mentor. This program includes the completion of a minimum of 250 volunteer hours of sweat equity and mandatory homeownership education classes.

The local Habitat for Humanity affiliate has seven more homes in progress and plans to break ground on five new builds later this year. Volunteers aged 16 and up with regular availability are needed. No prior experience or skills are required.

You can register for a volunteer orientation HERE.

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