Habitat Helps Keep A Roof Overhead
WILLIAMSTON, Mich. (August 17, 2011) – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Ingham County helped keep a roof overhead on a Dansville home. Volunteers and staff recently completed a critical home repair: the complete tear-off of the existing roof and installation of new plywood sheathing and shingles. Before the repair, the old farmhouse roof was actively leaking, threatening the health of the home and inhabitants; now, a new roof protects the home.
An exciting new partnership with USDA Rural Development made the project possible. Rural Development offers Home Repair Loans and Grants to help remove health and safety hazards, make essential repairs or change accessibility of a home. On this project, Rural Development provided funding for the project expenses while HFHGI contributed volunteer hours and its construction infrastructure to perform the work. By working together, HFHGI and Rural Development leveraged non-profit resources with government funding to do more to impact local families in need.
For more information about HFHGI programs and how you can help, please visit the website at www.inghamhabitat.org or stop by the office at 1500 W. Grand River Ave. in Williamston. For more information about USDA Rural Development, please contact the Mason Area office at 525 Okemos Rd., Suite B, Mason or (517) 676-1808.
About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Ingham County
HFHGI is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate substandard housing from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. HFHGI builds simple and affordable homes, renovates existing houses, performs critical repairs, and constructs wheelchair ramps in partnership with local families in need.
The original damaged roof
Habitat volunteers removing old roof
Finished roofing project
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