Affordable housing is housing deemed affordable to those with a medium household income. Families who pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing are considered cost burdened and may have difficulty affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation and medical care. An estimated 12 million renter and homeowner households now pay more than Read More
ReadUpdate outdated furniture and make it your own! Here’s an idea: we got one of the chairs from our ReStore East and painted it a beautiful mint blue. Here’s how we did it! Tools: Latex paint Fabric Textile Medium Water Paint Brush Paint stirrer and cup (or bowl) to mix the paint Spray bottle The Read More
ReadMEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Ryan Lewis Athens Area Habitat for Humanity (706) 208-1001 ext. 202 pr@athenshabitat.com Habitat for Humanity frames home at the University of Georgia with Athens family WHAT: The Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University of Georgia will be the new home to nearly four decades of Habitat for Read More
ReadAthens Area Habitat for Humanity has a long history of award winning floats in the annual Athens Downtown Parade of Lights and this year we continued our streak taking home the “Best Use of Theme by a Non-Profit”! This year’s theme was the 12 Days of Christmas which we changed to the 12 Days of Read More
ReadAthens Smartcare Urgent Care was drawn to Athens by the great vibrant community. Being Urgent Care, their goal is to be doctors when you need them. They have a walk in clinic that serves any need you have whether you have insurance or not, all at an affordable price. Smartcare supports affordable housing because they Read More
ReadNovember, 18th, 2014 (Athens, GA) — Athens Area Habitat for Humanity will hold two dedication ceremonies the week of Thanksgiving to celebrate the completion of two new Habitat homes. The first ceremony and official key exchange to new homeowner, Kamika Fambrough takes place on Monday, November 24th, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at 100 Redfern Circle Read More
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ReadWe had a fantastic turn out for the 7th Annual Jittery Joe’s Fall Classic Century and 5K+ this Saturday! The Jittery Joe’s Tasting Room at 425 Barber Street was a perfect new location for the festivities and aside from some unexpected heat the weather was beautiful. Over 200 folks rode and ran, raising thousands of Read More
ReadRegistration starts at 8:30! Rides start at 10! Run starts at 10:30! Register Online HERE! The 7th Annual Jittery Joe’s Fall Classic Century Bike Ride and 5K+ to benefit Athens Area Habitat for Humanity will be held at the new Jittery Joe’s Roaster (425 Barber Street) on Saturday, October 11th, 2014. Cyclists can register for Read More
ReadAthens Area Habitat for Humanity will be opening a brand new ReStore on Atlanta Highway! The new ReStore is set to open on August 20th, 2013. The Habitat Affiliate has decided to expand its thrift store operation so that it may reach more people in the Athens community. The current ReStore at 532 Barber St. Read More
ReadWe are so excited to welcome the arrival of three new German helpers at our organization! Tom, Peter, and Lennart will spend the next year helping us out at our ReStore and at our build sites. We picked them up from the airport on Friday night and, even though they were tired from travelling and Read More
ReadWhen most people think of Habitat for Humanity they think of affordable homes built for deserving families. There is a reason for this; the homeownership program is the reason Habitat exists. Habitat is dedicated to provide simple, decent, affordable housing to hard-working families in the Athens Area. But what happens to the families who already Read More
ReadAthens Area Habitat for Humanity will break ground on its 78th house in the Athens community on Saturday, June 22nd at 8:30 am at 140 Carpenters Circle. This house will be the fourth addition to Carpenter’s Circle, a Habitat community that will ultimately consist of seven houses located off Burney Street. We are building this Read More
ReadOn May 15th thirteen tornados ripped through Granbury, Texas. Trinity Habitat for Humanity, located in Forth Worth, helped build many of the 110 homes in the low-income area that was affected the most. Most of the 61 Habitat homes in the area were either damaged or destroyed, including a home that was to be dedicated Read More
ReadAthens Habitat is the proud new owner of a brand new community space! The new space is located at The Foundation, an apartment complex located on 1645 E Broad St. This area in particular is a testament to the work that Habitat has been doing in the community. Prior to Habitat’s involvement, The Foundation was Read More
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