Habitat gets aid from Congressional staffs

TAYLORS, SC – September 14, 2012 – Members  of the staffs of U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint and U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy worked on a Habitat for Humanity home as a part of the Congressional Build Day event Friday morning.

 Volunteers are essential to our organization, and these congressional staff members set a great example for the community by donating their time and energy, Monroe Free, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, said.

The congressional staff members worked in the Abigail Springs subdivision, which will consist of 32 homes that will be geared for families making between 30 percent and 120 percent of the area median income. Habitat for Humanity is building 24 and Homes of Hope will build eight. The idea is that a mixed income community will be more successful in the future.

Community volunteers can provide labor as well as resources to purchase materials for the builds. Volunteer construction labor significantly lowers the cost of Habitat homes, making it possible to provide truly affordable, sustainable homeownership to low-income families.

About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County was chartered in 1985 and has provided home ownership to more than 300 low-income families. Through affordable home construction for low-income families, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville strives to eliminate poverty housing and the social and economic problems it causes. For more information, go to www.habitatgreenville.org.