Habitat for Humanity
Homes for Heroes Project
Presented By: Brynn Roberts
Overview
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History of Habitat for Humanity
Why this project was started
Scheduling
Homeowner’s Association
Problems that occurred
Conclusion/Questions
History of Habitat for Humanity
• International
– Founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda
Fuller
– Started at Koinonia Farm (1968)
• Partnership Housing
– 42 half-acre house sites
– 4 acres reserved for community park and
recreational areas
– Developing countries
– Jimmy Carter Work Project
History of Habitat for Humanity
• Affiliate branches all over
– Family selection process
• Funds:
– Donors
– Restore
– Builder’s Ball
Why this Project was Started?
 Started in October 2012
 Successful with 12 Sylmar homes
 Housing low income veterans
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VA loans too difficult
Government red tape
Countless disabled veterans
Teamed up with CalVet
 Community Camaraderie
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Holiday parties
Homeowner’s meetings
Only sell to veterans
Support circle
Where exactly is Santa Clarita?
Scheduling/Planning
• 3 Phases
Homeowner’s
Association
• 4 bedroom, 2 story, 1600 sq ft
– $286,000
• 3 bedroom, 1 story, 1200 sq ft
– $216,000
• Playground/Bike trail
• Sport Court
• Veteran Memorial
• Community Garden
– 2 fruit trees per family
Homeowner’s
Association
• 500 sweat equity for down payment
– Online classes
– Volunteer to build
Homeowner’s
Association
• Property Upkeep ($130 a month)
– Trash
– Water
– Maintenance of common grounds/front yard
• Options offered
– Tile or carpet
– Handicap bathroom
• Energy efficient
– Double paned windows
– Tankless water heater
– Solar panels
Problems Occurred
• Major construction delays
– Dirt settling/Time constraints
– Debris basins
– Supply issues
• Budgeting constraints
• Lack of volunteers
– Teambuilds
• Weather
Conclusion/Quiz Questions
1. As far as scheduling goes, how many phases were
created for this project?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
2. How did HFH fix their budget drawbacks?
a) Tapped into reserved funds
b) Made cutbacks within the construction crew
c) Held a fundraising event
Questions???