Interfaith Dedication July 18 at 3pm

The Interfaith/Share House Dedication is on Sunday, July 18 at 3 pm at: 1208 Share St., Ypsilanti 48198. Come see the impact of a build.  Questions contact:  Maggie Porter, Faith Relations Associate, Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley  (734-677-1558 ext. 119)

We are rallying support and setting goals for a Habitat Catholic Build 2011.    
1.  Did you know that the money you invest in a Habitat Home is recycled into future affordable housing for many years to come as homeowners pay back their mortgage?

2.    Did you know that each adult member of a family who purchases a Habitat Home is required to complete at least 300 hours of "sweat equity" hours on their home and other sites, in addition to homeownership and financial management training?
3.    Did you know that Habitat for Humanity has strategically targeted neighborhoods to focus our renovation efforts…creating stability and beauty in areas in our community that were most susceptible to blight?
4.    Did you know that Habitat for Humanity is on the forefront of conquering the foreclosure crisis by renovating foreclosed and abandoned houses into beautiful homes for families?
5.    Did you know that right now you can help Habitat for Humanity renovate a foreclosed property for approximately half of the cost of building a home from scratch?
6.    Did you know that Habitat for Humanity forms lifelong partnerships with families in our community to help them sustain independence and self-sufficiency?
7.    Did you know that Habitat Homeowners purchase their home with a zero-percent mortgage?
8.    Did you know that last year alone Habitat Homeowners paid over $200,000 in taxes to Washtenaw County?
9.    Did you know that an average 300 volunteers donate their time to work on each Habitat for Humanity home?
10.    Did you know that every Habitat for Humanity home is Energy Star Rated…saving the family thousands of dollars in utilities over the years?
11.    Did you know that over 200 children who were in unsafe or unstable situations now live in Habitat for Humanity homes?
12.    Did you know that Habitat for Humanity tithes 10% of their unrestricted dollars back to Habitat International for Habitat building? For each home we build in Washtenaw County, one is build in another country.
13.    Did you know that the Habitat Restore has saved over 2,000 tons of material from local landfills?