Housatonic Habitat to host open house in New Preston

Housatonic Habitat for Humanity will host a series of "appointment-only" open house events for prospective first-time home buyers in New Preston on October 24 & 25 and November 14 & 15 between Noon and 4 pm. Call 203-744-1340 x104 to schedule an appointment or send an email with your name, phone number and requested appointment date to info@housatonichabitat.org.

"We have completed the first of eight homes we are building on Myfield Lane in New Preston," said Housatonic Habitat's Executive Director Fran Normann. "It's time to begin developing a pipeline of homeowners for the volunteer-built homes we will build over the next few years!" According to Normann, "For many area families, owning a Habitat home costs less than a rental! Working families can buy their first home with fixed payments and then build a nest egg for their future."

As the builder and the “bank”, Habitat homeownership stands out from the standard home-buying experience. “We calculate payments at 30% of your household income. It’s the combination of buying a house UNDER market value combined with financial benefits that results in total cost savings that are nearly 3X GREATER than the initial cost of the home,” she explained.

Housatonic Habitat for Humanity focuses on making a meaningful difference in the lives of qualified working families by promoting financial stability and self-sufficiency through ownership of affordable homes.

For more information about Housatonic Habitat for Humanity, see our website: housatonichabitat.org

or our Facebook pages: facebook.com/housatonichabitatforhumanity/ and facebook.com/danburyrestore/.

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