Habitat home building

Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln volunteers develop a home in Lincoln. The local Habitat received a $15,000 grant from Wells Fargo as aspect of its nationwide initiative to enable small- to average-cash flow families construct and increase properties.




Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln is a single of additional than 220 Habitat corporations awarded a grant from Wells Fargo as aspect of its nationwide initiative to assist lower- to reasonable-profits households assemble and improve houses across the region.

“Far much too several persons across the country are struggling with housing instability, and 1 of our critical priorities is to develop housing affordability alternatives the place everyone can have a harmless and cost-effective position to connect with residence,” reported Richard Kumm, Wells Fargo district supervisor for Lincoln and Higher Nebraska. “We are happy to assist Habitat for Humanity in giving homeownership prospects for hundreds of families nationwide as a result of Wells Fargo Builds.”

Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln will obtain $15,000 and use the funding to rehab an very affordable house in Lincoln. Renovations on the dwelling involve new flooring, new counter tops and sinks, updated plumbing, new appliances and mild fixtures, a refreshing coat of paint and an further bedroom for the future homeowners, who have a bigger household.

“We are so thankful for the ongoing monetary support from Wells Fargo,” said Josh Hanshaw, CEO for Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln. “Wells Fargo has been a longtime supporter of Habitat Lincoln with both a economical and volunteer motivation to building and repairing inexpensive properties in our community.”

The grant is portion of a $7.75 million donation Wells Fargo is creating to Habitat for Humanity Intercontinental via Wells Fargo Builds, an initiative that supplies philanthropic money support and volunteerism to generate sustainable cost-effective housing. Much more than 340 residences will be built or repaired with Habitat in more than 40 states through the initiative this calendar year. Wells Fargo Builds is section of Wells Fargo’s $1 billion philanthropic motivation to develop a lot more housing affordability answers by 2025.