Habitat Starts Construction On 13th Home This Year In Cherokee County

Recently, Habitat North Central Georgia held a first nail ceremony for the Thang family whose home is being built on Arliss Drive in Canton. Habitat has previously completed two other homes on this street over the last year. The family was thrilled to see work get started on their new home.

“Our prayers have been answered,” said Mr. Thang. “We cannot believe that we will soon have a home to raise our children in.”

Mr. Thang and his wife, Sui Men, are originally from Burma. They fled their home country due to political unrest and lived in Malaysia for a year and a half until they were able to immigrate to the United States in 2010. The family has two young children, age 2 and six months. Currently the family lives in Clarkston and Mr. Thang travels two hours a day to his job with Tyson Foods.

Habitat is able to build this home due to the generosity of several civic and business groups including; Access Management Group, Community Associations Institute Georgia Chapter members, Windsong Properties and Landmark Commercial Realty, Inc.

Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia is a non-profit, Christian housing ministry that builds affordable homes for purchase by low-income families who demonstrate the capacity for responsible homeownership. Since its inception in 1995, Habitat-NCG has completed 273 homes serving an estimated 1,000 family members in the North Fulton area and Cherokee, Dawson and Forsyth Counties. Habitat-NCG does not give away its homes. Partner families, who earn 30% to 60% of the Atlanta area median income, purchase their homes at or near appraised value utilizing 30-year no-interest financing provided by Habitat. In addition, each partner family is required to attend educational classes and perform 200-300 hours of construction “sweat equity.” Family members work side by side with the volunteers, sponsors, and Habitat staff to build their homes. Habitat-NCG’s slogan is “A Hand Up, Not a Handout.” For more information concerning Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia, please visit www.habitat-ncg.org.