Habitat final report
To: Members of the Northampton CPA Committee c/o Sarah LaValley
From: Megan McDonough, Executive Director
Re: Report on completion of home construction on Garfield Avenue
Date: February 5, 2015
Dear Sarah and Committee Members,
I am pleased to inform you that we have completed construction at Garfield Ave. Five
homes were built and sold to low-income families in partnership with the students at Smith
Vocational High School and community volunteers.
Construction Update:
st
1 home (#6 Garfield Avenue):
This 3-bedroom home was completed in June
2010.
nd
2 home (#4 Garfield Avenue):
This 4-bedroom home was completed in the
summer of 2011. #6 and #4 Garfield Avenue are a zero lot-line structure.
rd
3 home: (#2 Garfield Avenue):
This 3-bedroom home was completed in the
summer of 2013.
th
4 Home(#3 Garfield Avenue):
This 4-bedroom home was completed in the
summer of 2014.
th
5 Home (#5 Garfield Avenue):
This 3-bedroom home was completed in
December 2014 and sold to the homeowners in January 2015
On behalf of the staff, board of directors and volunteers, we thank you for your
tremendous support for this project. Your commitment to affordable housing and
economic diversity within our community has helped 5 families fulfill the dream of
homeownership and build a better future for themselves and their families. It has also
helped to engage hundreds of volunteers and provide valuable and real life construction
training for the students enrolled in the carpentry program at Smith Vocational High
School.
5 Garfield Dedication – photo by Matthew Burkhartt, Daily Hampshire Gazette
5 Garfield Dedication – photo by Matthew Burkhartt, Daily Hampshire Gazette
5 Garfield Dedication – photo by Matthew Burkhartt, Daily Hampshire Gazette
5 Garfield Ave December 2014, First floor, photo by volunteer
5 Garfield Ave December 2014, Bedroom, photo by volunteer
The mid-week volunteer crew, Oct 2014, photo by volunteer
5 Garfield Ave, Women Build Week, Photo by Volunteer
3 Garfield Ave with Homeowners