Habitat North Central Georgia Thanks Cherokee Commissioners For Support

Habitat for Humanity - North Central Georgia recently presented a hammer plaque to the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners in recognition of their support towards the mission of providing affordable housing.

The plaque presentation coincided with Habitat North Central Georgia’s completion of 40 homes in the Villages of Park Creek neighborhood in Woodstock. Cherokee County awarded over $500,000 in HUD funds, over a six year period, to help support the acquisition of land in the neighborhood.

The Villages of Park Creek is a subdivision located in an unincorporated part of Cherokee County, in an area known as Hickory Flat near the border of North Fulton and Cherokee Counties. In 2010, Habitat-NCG purchased four “semi-finished” foreclosed lots in the subdivision, which had been abandoned by the original developer and builder group, with homes being built on only 1/3 of the lots.

The vacant lots had become weed strewn and unsightly; and the value of the existing homes in the subdivision had depreciated significantly, with many being converted to rentals. Over the next six years, Habitat NCG purchased all of the buildable lots and completed the last of the homes on October 1, 2016.

In total, 40 single-family homes were built, making a significant impact both in the neighborhood and community. The project served 69 adults and 107 children, for a total of 176 family members.

About Habitat for Humanity - North Central Georgia

Habitat for Humanity - North Central Georgia is a non-profit, Christian housing ministry that builds simple, decent homes for purchase by low- to moderate-income families who demonstrate a capacity for responsible homeownership. Since its inception in 1995, Habitat-NCG has completed 287 homes serving over 1000 family members in North Fulton, Cherokee and Forsyth/Dawson counties.

Each family is required to attend 6 educational classes and perform 200-300 sweat equity hours. Families earn between 30% and 60% of the Atlanta area median income and purchase their homes from Habitat which provides them with a 30-year, no-interest loan. Family members work side by side with the volunteers, sponsors, and Habitat staff to build their homes.

These families not only get to experience the pride of home ownership but they also know that their lives will be changed forever. For more information on Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia, please visit www.habitat-ncg.org.

From left to right are Commissioner Ray Gunnin, Scott Gordon and Brian Poole and Chairman Buzz Ahrens. Not pictured is Commissioner Steve West. Credit: Habitat for Humanity - North Central Georgia