Cherokee Realtors Donate To Habitat Home

The Cherokee Association of REALTORS during a recent meeting donated $1,500 towards an upcoming build sponsored by Habitat for Humanity — North Central Georgia.

The money will be applied towards the build for the Fregene family.

Habitat for Humanity — North Central Georgia is a nonprofit, Christian-based housing ministry "that builds simple, decent homes for purchase by low income families who demonstrate a capacity for responsible homeownership," according to the organization. 

Since its inception in 1995, 250 homes have been completed and over 900 family members have been served in north Fulton, Cherokee and Forsyth and Dawson counties.

Each family is required to attend 10 educational classes and perform 300 sweat equity hours. Families earn between 25 and 60 percent of the Atlanta area median 
income and purchase their homes from Habitat, which provides them with a 25-year, no-interest loan.

Family members work side by side with the volunteers, sponsors and Habitat staff to build their homes.