Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity
Final Grant Report for
Fiscal agent if applicant is not tax exempt:
Tax ID Number:
38-2971056
Contact First Name:
Contact Last Name:
Sarah
Ulrich
1840 M-119 Unit 1, Petoskey, MI 49770
Address:
2318818471
Phone Number:
Project Name:
Foundations For Our Future 2022-2023
Project start and end dates:
Friday, October 1, 2021
Friday, June 30, 2023
Amount Granted From Hestia:
$
8500
Project results and Impact
How many girls/women have been served by the project during this project year?
So far, seven women/girls have been served with this project. Fifteen more are in the process of purchasing a home over the next few months.
Goal of the Project
Did you meet your program goals for the grant period?
If yes, how do you know? Please describe any program evaluation you use:
If no, please describe current barriers and how you are working to overcome them:
We are on track to complete or be very close to completion on all 15 homes by summer 2023 as proposed. At this time, we have five homes finished. The remaining homes are at an average 80% completeness. Some obstacles included increased costs and delays as a result of the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. In spite on these challenges, we have forged ahead and are building and selling these great, energy-efficient homes to our hardworking community members.
Do you have a story of how your program positively changed participant's situation, behavior, or knowledge?
If so, please share it:
Here is a quote from one of our staff reflecting on the Welcome Home Celebration for our most recent homebuyers. "The family has been living in their church's hospitality house for a very long time trying to find housing in our community, so this closing was a long time coming. Members of their church came and shared some stories after we blessed the home. Several friends mentioned seeing a distinct change in the whole family, when they knew that they'd be purchasing this home through Habitat, they all started standing up straighter and smiling bigger and there was not only an emotional change for them, but a physical change that their whole church could see."
Here is a quote from the family just before purchasing their home. "Becoming homeowners would mean that we have a stable home to raise our children in, which is something we didn't have growing up. It means everything to our family"
This family of five has been transformed, going from near homelessness to being one of our highest qualified families to date. Their dedication to bettering their circumstances is commendable having worked with our credit repair and housing counseling program for almost two years in preparation!
Sustainability
Will this project continue?
If so, how will it be funded?
If not, why not?
We are in the process of launching phase II of our Foundations for Our Future campaign, which will result in an additional 15 homes built and families served. Proceeds from the sales of the first 15 homes helps to support future builds; however, there is still more support needed to close the gap between what it costs to build, and what our families can afford. We hope that Hestia will continue to partner with us on this critical work.
Public Relations
How did you publicize this grant?
Please list any examples.
The award was announced on our social media channels. We will follow up with photos.
Summary Comments
Budget remarks: Our fiscal year ends June 30th so we still have about two months remaining for the proposed budget. Construction costs have increased significantly since last year. It is also important to note that our home sales revenues are actually higher than listed in the budget below, and that the Net after expenses is reinvested into the next round of homes builds. This is part of our sustainability strategy. However, the form does not allow for a higher income than expenses. We are grateful to Hestia for your support, and I am happy to answer any follow up questions. We are also invite you to join us on a property tour to see the work firsthand.
Grant Final Budget Form
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