Media Advisory - Habitat for Humanity GTA set to host home dedication ceremony for 6 families becoming first-time homeowners at their first-ever build in the Town of Caledon
Families previously living in need of decent, affordable housing celebrate their journey to homeownership alongside community members and the Mayor of Caledon
TORONTO, July 9, 2018 /CNW/ - Habitat for Humanity GTA (Habitat GTA) will join community members, political dignitaries, and the families that will be calling these houses their homes to hand over the keys at their first-ever build project in the town of Caledon on July 11th. The ceremony will bring over 50 people together including special guest speakers Allan Thompson, Mayor of Caledon, Johanna Downey, Regional Councillor, and parents and children of the new Habitat homeowners. As part of their partnership, these new Habitat homeowners volunteered 500 hours of sweat equity helping build their own homes and the homes of others as their down-payment, attended first-time homeowner trainings, and will make affordable mortgage payments on their new home. To learn about the Kennedy Road build project visit habitatgta.ca/builds/kennedy.
| What: |
Kennedy Road Home Dedication Ceremony |
| Where: |
12610 Kennedy Road, Town of Caledon, L7C 3Y5 (nearest intersection - Kennedy Rd. & Learmont Ave.) |
| When: |
Wednesday, July 11th, 2018, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| ***Media interviews and photo-op with families receiving keys to their new Habitat homes from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm*** |
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| Who: |
Hanna Sekhon, Habitat homeowner at Kennedy Rd. |
| Ene Underwood, CEO, Habitat for Humanity GTA |
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| His Worship Allan Thompson, Mayor of the Town of Caledon |
About Habitat for Humanity GTA
Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (Habitat GTA) is a nonprofit housing organization that mobilizes communities to help working, lower income families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. With the help of volunteers, donors, and community partners, we have built more than 360 homes for families, including over 1,300 children, in need of safe, decent, and affordable housing across the GTA. For more information, visit www.habitatgta.ca.
SOURCE Habitat for Humanity GTA
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