Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth (HFHGP) is thrilled to announce the completion of a three-bedroom affordable home on Strand Avenue in the Manomet area of Plymouth. This home, dedicated on December 6, becomes the 16th home built by HFHGP volunteers, staff members, and partner families, and was completed in time for the Plymouth family of four selected for the home to move in before the Christmas holiday.
The project was undertaken in partnership with the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority, which conveyed the parcel to Habitat following the transfer of the land from the town. Additionally, HFHGP received financial support from the Plymouth Affordable Housing Trust; and Community Preservation Act funds thanks to the Community Preservation Committee and overwhelming Town Meeting support.
This home was also the seventh and final collaboration between the Pinehills Affordable Housing Charitable Trust and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth. Throughout their strong 15-year relationship, the PAHCT has contributed more than $700,000 to HFHGP.
The homeowners worked alongside 440 volunteers – made up of individuals, business groups, civic groups, student groups, church congregations, and others – who expended more than 6,000 hours to help build this house in just six months – the fastest of any home built by HFHGP.
Town officials, neighbors, volunteers and other community members joined the HFHGP Board, staff and the homeowner family to celebrate at a home dedication ceremony on December 6. The Plymouth-based homeowner family, including two young children, had been living with relatives due to unaffordable housing costs. They moved into their new home just a few days before Christmas.
The home on Strand Avenue marks the 16th home Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth has built, and the third home completed in the past two years. Construction has already begun at the next project site, an abandoned home on Green Street in Carver, that will undergo a complete rehab. A single mother and Navy Veteran currently raising her family in Plymouth was identified in January as the prospective homeowner. HFHGP’s search for other potential sites throughout their six-town service area is an ongoing process.
“We were thrilled to see our newest family move in just in time for Christmas, and that happened because of the tremendous support we received from various individuals and groups in our community who joined together and supported the project with funding, labor, and love,” said Amy Belmore, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth. “We’re especially grateful to the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority, The Pinehills Affordable Housing Charitable Trust, the Plymouth Affordable Housing Trust, the Community Preservation Committee and the Town of Plymouth. Without their collaboration, this home does not exist. Their commitment to providing truly affordable housing in our area – combined with the incredible outpouring of community support from individuals and local businesses through volunteer hours – helped create a life-changing opportunity for a Plymouth family that will have impact across generations.”
