2nd Women's Build also starts Aug. 20 in Brandenburg development
Brentwood Home Page news reports
Brentwood-based Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County will hold a ground-breaking ceremony in Fairview at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, in the Brandenburg subdivision on Horn Tavern Road.

Construction on 19 Craftsman-style homes will soon begin the development in partnership with The Housing Fund, Federal Home Loan Bank, Tennessee Housing Development Agency and the City of Fairview.

This property was recently purchased by HFHWC and starting on Aug. 20, the affiliate’s second Women Build will take place.

“This groundbreaking marks the beginning of a committed effort to provide affordable housing for hard-working families in Fairview.  It also confirms our ongoing focus of working in community to create a stronger and more vibrant atmosphere for all,” says John Besser, executive director of HFHWC.  “We want to invite city officials and any interested citizens to join us for this event."

In January 2011, HFHWC was facing the prospects of having little to no land to finish building houses on for the year.  Due to the diligence of the site selection committee and board, this land was located and purchased.

 “We have been blessed by the hard work of many and the prayers of even more to make this purchase possible,” board president Tim Knight said.

Since 1992, Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County (HFHWC) has partnered with local churches, businesses, foundations and the public sector to provide 116 hard-working, low-income Williamson County families with an opportunity to purchase their own home.

Home construction and neighborhood development is funded through tax-deductible financial contributions and in-kind donations from local businesses, churches, civic organizations and individuals.  These contributions, along with the labor of sponsor employees, church members and other volunteers, enable Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County to build and sell homes to families who qualify.   

Applicants are selected to partner with Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County based on three criteria: the need for housing; the ability to pay the mortgage, and the willingness to partner.  After an extensive qualification process, partner families must earn up to 500 hours of “sweat equity” by completing a homebuyer’s education program, working on others’ homes and their own home.

HFHWC sells the homes at cost and does not charge interest on the mortgage loan which makes the payments affordable.  Habitat homeowners continue an ongoing relationship with Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County and agree to certain post-closing restrictive covenants that continue throughout the life of the mortgage.

For more information about our homeownership program, please visit our website at www.habitatwilliamson.org.