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Habitat For Humanity
Building a
Building a
village
VILLAGE
10 • Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014
By Staff Reports
While you might be familiar with Habitat News
The
fordecade ago, it purchased land of The neighborhood features a
Humanity’s mission
building interestA
community garden, book exfor an entirely new 32-lot subdivifree homes in partnership with homeowners,
change/library in honor of a Habitat
sion called Olde Town Village.
Habitat for Humanity in Rockdalethe streets, sewersto
volunteer and is seeking
Flight attendant trainer Cynthia
and utilities of the subdivision to
Cannon, her daughter Cheyenne a home – it is seekingare
build more than just
completed.
and her mother Regina Breed were
build a community.
The infrastructure is in place, but
the first to break ground in this new
in order move for an
village in 2011.
A decade ago, it purchasedtolandforward on this vision of community, organizers need
Cannon and her daughter were
entirely new Conyers
three things.
previously living in the 32-lot subdivision called Olde
First, organizers are looking for
Housing Authority and then with
Town Village.
responsible community-minded
their mother in an un-heated
families in need Cannon,
two-bedroom structure in Milstead.
Flight attendant trainer Cynthiaof a low-cost, interest-free home who are willing to
Building their home – something
her daughter in ownerput in the “sweat equity” to build this
that they can take prideCheyenne and her mother
neighborhood. Disabled veterans are
ship – and Breed the Habitat
Reginabeing part ofwere the first to break ground
encouraged to apply. Those families
experience has been transformative,
in Cannon.
have
said this new village in 2011. to have been living in Rock“It’s been a great experience mainly because it’s not just a handout.
A decade ago, it purchased land
You don’t feel like a charity case.
for an entirely new 32-lot subdivision
You work on your home alongside
called Olde Town Village.
other people who care about the
Flight attendant trainer Cynthia
community,” said Cannon. “You have
Cannon, her daughter Cheyenne and
the opportunity of giving back. In the
her mother Regina Breed were the
bigger picture, more communities
first to be like that. It’s this new village
shouldbreak ground in like a modern
in 2011.
day barn raising. Everyone comes
Cannon and her daughter other.”
together and you help each were previously living in the Conyers Housing
Susan Rosson Spain, president of
Authority and then with their mother
Habitat for Humanity Conyers-Rockin an praised Cannon’s determinadale, un-heated two-bedroom structure in Milstead. Building their home
tion and willingness to give back.
– something that they can take pride
“She’s so responsible and community oriented. She just wants this to
be a community, which is what we
all want - for this to be a coalition of
families,” said Rosson Spain.
While you might be
familiar with Habitat
for Humanity’s
mission of building
interest-free homes
in partnership with
homeowners, Habitat
for Humanity in
Rockdale is seeking
to build more than
just a home – it is
seeking to build a
community.
dale for at least a year and have an
income at 60 percent of Rockdale’s
in ownership – and being part of the
median.
Habitat experience has been transforThe organization is also seeking
mative, said Cannon.
corporate sponsorship, something
“It’s been a great experience mainly
that can be a little more difficult to
because it’s not just a handout. You
find outside of the Atlanta cityscape.
don’t feel like a charity case. shoppers
The nonprofit also needs You work
on your home alongside other people
or volunteers for its Surplus Store
who care about the community,” said
at 1117 West Avenue, open Fridays
Cannon. “You 10 a.m. opportunity
and Saturdays,have the– 3 p.m. They
of giving back. In the bigger picture,
offer everything from electric applimore to cabinets, lighting be like that.
ances communities should fixtures,
It’s like a modern day barn raising.
tools, furniture, windows, doors and
Everyone comes together and you
more at deeply discounted prices.
help each other.”
Proceeds go to building Habitat
homes in Rockdale.
For more on Habitat in Rockdale:
www.habitatrockdale.net, 770-785Read more
7675, [email protected] .
“OLDE TOWN VILLAGE”
APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR
HOUSES IN OUR SUB-DIVISION
The basic requirements for consideration are:
1. Unsuitable current living
conditions
4. No bankruptcy or foreclosure in
past seven (7) years.
2. Resident of Rockdale County for
at least one year.
5. Verification of employment,
income, background check and
credit report.
3. Family income of 30% to 60%
of Mean Income for Rockdale
County per year.
6. 200 hours ‘‘sweat equity’’
Send your name, address, home phone number, family size
and current living conditions to:
Sale price of the house includes property
and building costs, without profit.
Monthly payments include principle,
taxes and insurance with NO INTEREST.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
OF CONYERS/ROCKDALE, INC
P. O. BOX 183
Attention: Nurturing Committee
CONYERS, GA, 30012
APPLICATIONS, FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION, ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR SURPLUS
STORE LOCATED IN THE ROCKDALE PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER
Friday and Saturdays only
1117 West Ave, Conyers, GA • 770-785-7675
Direct Donations can be made at Habitat Restore.
Make checks payable to Habitat Conyers/Rockdale and
memo line Construction.