Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity will be conducting application and information meetings for one home in Akeley, three in Brainerd, one in Breezy Point, one in Pillager and one in Staples for the 2016 projects.
Meetings will be 9 a.m. or 6:30 p.m., today, Aug. 13; and 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity office; 9 a.m. or 6:30 p.m., Aug. 20 at the Brainerd Public Library; 10 a.m. or 3 p.m., Sept. 3, Bethany Lutheran, Nevis; 6:30 p.m., Sept. 3, First Lutheran Church, Akeley; or 10 a.m., 3 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., Sept. 8, Pequot Lakes Library. The Staples meeting will be mid-September with a date to be determined.
Habitat for Humanity helps people become homeowners. The program accepts applications from people living in substandard housing that meet the income guidelines. We use a general guideline that is 30-50 percent of the median income. The application is reviewed by the Family Selection Committee. If the guidelines are met, a home visit is set up. If accepted, the new "Habitat Partner Family" puts in 300 hours of labor (sweat equity) to help build a home with volunteers. The family purchases the home at cost through a no-interest Habitat for Humanity mortgage.
For more information, call Kevin Pelkey at 218-828-8517.
