Starting, June 16, 10 families will receive keys to their safe and affordable homes
St. Petersburg, FL – Starting June 16, 2022, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties will be celebrating National Homeownership Month with 10 home dedication events in 10 days. These 10 families will be celebrating their achievement of the American Dream of homeownership.
Habitat Homeowner Candidates complete the required 28 homebuyer education classes as well as 350+ required sweat equity hours. They will purchase their respective homes with a zero-percent interest loan through Habitat, keeping their mortgage affordable. These 10 homes were sponsored by generous community partners including MaintenX, Achieva Credit Union & Tom & Signe Oberhofer, Publix, Bank of America, Coca-Cola Florida, Banning Lumber & Millwork, Aegon Transamerica Foundation, TIAA Bank, Jerry & Mary Miller and Hooters.
After the final dedication on June 25, Habitat Pinellas and Wets Pasco, the 2nd largest Habitat affiliate in the country based on new home builds, will have built 67 homes for deserving families across their service area – a new record for the organization.
FULL SCHEDULE
Rivera Family Home Dedication (sponsored by MaintenX)
Thursday, June 16 – 9am
1175 Tangerine Street, Clearwater
Lockhart Family Home Dedication (sponsored by Achieva Credit Union & Tom & Signe Oberhofer)
Thursday, June 16 – 4pm
12933 126th Street North, Largo
Scott Family Home Dedication (sponsored by Publix)
Friday, June 17 – 9am
3920 57th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
Lathan Family Home Dedication (sponsored by Bank of America)
Friday, June 17 – 9:45am
3941 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
Jackson Family Home Dedication (sponsored by Coca-Cola Florida)
Friday, June 24- 9am
3999 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
Sampson Family Home Dedication (sponsored by Banning Lumber)
Friday, June 24- 9:45am
3999 56th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
Keys Family Home Dedication (sponsored by Transamerica)
Friday, June 24 – 10:30am
4196 57th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
McKinnie/Clayton Family Home Dedication (sponsor by TIAA Bank)
Friday, June 24 – 11:15am
4080 57th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
Jones Family Home Dedication (sponsored by Jerry & Mary Miller)
Friday, June 24 – 12noon
3998 56th Avenue North, St Petersburg
Hayes Family Home Dedication (sponsored by Hooters)
Saturday, June 25 – 9am
12911 126th Street North, Largo
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County and West Pasco Counties
Since 1985, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties has served over 900 families and individuals through its new home buyer and neighborhood revitalization programs using locally raised funds. Volunteers and the future homeowners construct the homes, which are sold at no profit and financed with a zero-interest loan. Habitat homeowner candidates earn 30 to 80 percent of area median income. Candidates must demonstrate need for adequate shelter; ability to pay back a zero-interest loan and willingness to partner with Habitat to invest 350 to 450 “sweat equity” hours. Mortgage monies are used to build even more homes, making each donation to Habitat a perpetual legacy to the community. Habitat believes that homeownership contributes to family stability, leading, in turn, to community stability. Additionally, the affiliate raises funds through their ReStores; home improvement outlets where donated household and building items are sold to the public. For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties, call (727) 536-4755 or visit www.habitatpwp.org.