L-C Valley Habitat October e-newsletter

Building affordable homes in

Nez Perce and Asotin Counties since 1991

October 2022

Help us find our 36th

Habitat Homeowner!

Homeownership creates long-lasting and life-changing impact on families and communities, including providing a source of wealth and asset-building, and contributing to positive community development. Help us find our next Habitat homeowner.

Currently, we are accepting applications for the Lewis-Clark Valley Habitat Affordable Homeownership Program! As the need for affordable housing increases in our community, so the importance of our Affordable Homeownership Program. Habitat homebuyers purchase their homes through a zero interest 30-year mortgage with payments set at no more than 30% of each homebuyer’s monthly income. This model creates equitable access to homeownership and all the positive outcomes associated with it.

We build low maintenance, energy efficient homes in modest neighborhoods to lift up entire communities. These building practices set our homebuyers up for long-term success, but due to many factors including the rising cost of materials and low market rate for smaller homes, it also means that the homes appraise and sell for less than the cost to build them. When a home’s appraised value is more than a qualified homebuyer would be able to pay under our affordable mortgage terms, we create a second, soft mortgage that is forgiven once the first mortgage is paid off.

We are only able to provide these life-changing opportunities for people in our community due to the support of individuals, businesses, and corporate partners who understand the power of home. This month, you will have the opportunity to make some special family memories and support the building of our current Habitat home- at the 2022 L-C Valley Pumpkin Patch! Be sure to join us for a whole lot of fall fun!

Lewis-Clark Valley Habitat for Humanity, Executive Director

NOW Accepting Habitat

Homeowner Applications!

Applications for the next Habitat home are available online, at our ReStore at 1633 G St, Lewiston, our administrative office at 1242 Highland Ave, Clarkston, or at our Pumpkin Patch, on the lawn outside our administrative office.

APPLICANT MUST:

Demonstrate Need- living conditions that are unsafe or too small
Ability to Pay- show an ability to make a monthly mortgage payment
Ability to Partner- be within income guidelines and demonstrate a willingness to partner with L-C Valley Habitat for Humanity. Also, lived and/or worked in Nez Perce or Asotin county for the last 12 months

More information about program qualifications and the income ranges for 2023 home visit are website at l-cvalleyhabitat.org/home-ownership.

The home will be built in the Hope Subdivision in the Lewiston Orchards.

Completed application packet must be mailed or delivered to the Habitat office by 5:00 pm on Monday October 31, 2022.

Meet you at the

2022 L-C Valley Pumpkin Patch

The 2022 pumpkin patch promises to be even better than last year! We will be getting a second shipment of pumpkins to restock the patch to ensure we have more than enough pumpkins to last the whole month.

The patch officially opens October 10th an will remain open daily 10 am - 6pm, through October 31st. You can find us at the corner of 13th and Highland Ave.

Remember the patch has more than just pumpkins and decorative gourds. We also provide fun family games, great photo opportunities for all ages, and an opportunity to walk around and enjoy all that fall has to offer!

During the weekend extravaganzas, you can look forward to a return of the pony rides, visits from the Disney Princesses and Ghost Busters, food vendors, Clarkston Farmers Market, and more! Be sure to watch the pumpkin patch event calendar for updates! https://pumpkinpatchlcv.org/event-calendar/

House #35 Construction Update

We'll see trusses soon!

Thanks to all of the individuals who participated in Women Build Days as well as other construction days, we are making great progress on Habitat House #35! Interior walls are up, some exterior sheeting is completed, and we'll be framing the carport soon.

Are you interested in volunteering on our construction site? We are always looking for individuals who can lend a hand. Want more information or to sign up? Click here to register as a volunteer. Reach out to us at volunteer@lewisclarkhabitat.org or call 509.758.7396.

We'd love for you to build with us!

The September Board of Directors Meeting took place at the future Colvin home. Construction Manager, Dennis, showed them around the site and shared additional details about the progression of this build.

We are blessed to have such an active and engaged Board. Thank you all for your commitment to L-C Valley Habitat to Humanity and our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. We couldn't do this without you!

Clarkston Affordable Home Repair Success Story

Crumbling Foundation Before

Repaired Foundation

Susan Pettit in Clarkston, Washington

Do you believe in angels? Well, I do believe that some of the absolute best hardworking, and talented Earth Angels work for the L-C Valley Habitat for Humanity. They are real and tangible people that came to help, in answer to my prayers, for a new roof and a solution to my crumbling foundation. As a widow, I wasn’t able to do the work nor afford the replacement costs on my own. I honestly had no idea of how I was going to get this huge job completed or paid for.

City of Clarkston's CDBG funding allowed L-C Valley Habitat for Humanity to come in and made it all become a well-done reality. Each worker was incredible as they worked extremely hard to replace my old roof in the ridiculously sizzling summer temperatures, repair my crumbling foundation, install a floor-entry basement door with an electric winch, and replace some old and outdated electrical wiring. Thank you very much L-C Valley Habitat for Humanity, and their funders. You improved my quality of life to create a much safer and more comfortable home for many years ahead.

NOTE: The Clarkston Affordable Home Repair Program is made possible due to a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from Washington State Department of Commerce awarded to the City of Clarkston. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to partner with Clarkston Public Works Department to complete 9 homes to date.

Due to the high interest in this L-C Valley Habitat program, we are no longer taking applications as we move into the end of grant funding.

Welcome Brenda Anderson to our Board of Directors

My name is Brenda Anderson. I am 48 years old and lived in the Lewis Clark Valley all of my Life. I work for Vista Outdoor in Customer service.

I am married and have three children and 6 grandchildren. We all love the outdoors and helping people. I volunteered on the Women’s build in Aug 2022 and loved it.

I learned so much and it was amazing to give back to the community. I have now joined the board of directors, and I am participating in another Women Build day. I have a lot of fundraising ideas; I am so excited to see what we can all accomplish together.

YOU can win this playhouse!

Special thanks to Kylee Dorion from River Cities Real Estate for her creativity and dedication to decorating this BEEutiful playhouse!

You can WIN this playhouse! Raffle tickets are available at the Habitat ReStore (1633 G. St, Lewiston), the Habitat Office (1242 Highland Ave, Clarkston, and Erb's Ace Hardware (141 Thain Road, Lewiston).

Wanna see the playhouse in person? Head on up to Erb's to take a closer look!

World Habitat Day began as a United Nations campaign. It is held the first Monday of October, every year. This day aims to spread knowledge of the basic right to shelter and remind people that they are also responsible for the habitat of future generations.

This year for World Habitat Day, the ReStore will be offering an extra punch on your punch card with purchase. We're always closed on Mondays, so this offer is good for Tuesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 6. Thank you for your continued patronage of the store that builds homes.

Are you familiar with GreenSheen paint? This incredible product is eco-friendly and made from recycled paint products.

Comes in 18, pre-tinted, designer colors
Has an eggshell finish
Can be used in either interior or exterior applications
Comes with a 5-year warranty

GreenSheen paint sells for a fraction of the cost of paint you find at the hardware stores. Provides excellent coverage, looks great, and lasts.

We just got in a new shipment of paint, so now is the perfect time to stock up for your next project. We carry a variety of colors. Single gallons sell for just $18 each, 5-gallons sell for $80.