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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.