Province funds Habitat for Humanity-Boundary project in Grand Forks
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The Province will fund a new Habitat for Humanity project in Grand Forks that will provide seven affordable homes for men with developmental disabilities.
The provincial contribution of $242,016 was made available through the January 2011 sale of Hardy View Lodge, a vacant building that was owned by the Province.
Habitat for Humanity will use the funds to build a new two-storey wood-frame building at 833 – 72nd Ave. It will be designed and constructed to Built Green Gold standards.
The new building will contain seven stratified one- and two-bedroom apartments for mid- to high-functioning adult single men with developmental disabilities.
Selected future residents are expected to put in a minimum of 500 volunteer hours by participating in all phases of the construction of their homes. Once complete, Habitat for Humanity will sell the apartments to the selected residents at a fair market value.
In addition to the provincial contribution, the Government of Canada has provided a $10,000 SEED Funding Grant and a $10,000 SEED Funding Loan through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for this project.
The City of Grand Forks provided the land, valued at approximately $61,100 and waived development and servicing fees of approximately $12,000. Habitat for Humanity Boundary will provide more than $500,000 in donated equity, goods and labour.
Construction is expected to be complete by summer 2012.
