Your Voice Matters: Housing Survey
Quality housing is a critical factor in building a future for Catawba County that is economically vibrant for years to come. And your voice matters!
Latoya Ramseur Family
Latoya and her 13 year old son, Ny’meir, are currently living with family in Maiden. Latoya is on disability and is unable to work at this time, but she keeps busy helping her relatives by watching their children when they need a hand. Ny’meir currently attends Maiden Middle School as an 8th grader and is already thinking ahead with plans to attend college.
Latoya’s family enjoys attending church, playing and watching basketball and just having some good time together as family.
Latoya has been through an unsettling set of circumstances with her health and living situation and now lives with family, paying rent and carrying her weight as part of a larger household.
When Latoya first found out she was accepted as a Habitat homebuyer she says her heart was filled with joy! She said, “I first thanked God and then I shared the good news with my mom and my son. “ Ny’Meir gets excited about having their own home and is anxious to help his mom with some of her sweat equity.
2019 Volunteer Groups
Thank you for helping us build something better in Catawba Valley! 2019 Volunteer Groups Prysmian Catawba Valley Community College "Does Day" Publix Super Markets Villanova University - Spring Break Service Experience Lenoir Rhyne University "Bears Build" Discovery...
Special Builds
While scheduled Habitat builds take place on a regular basis, we also host special build events in Catawba County that may suit your particular interests. These include special builds like the Women Build and Collegiate Challenge. Our builds give volunteers...
Habitat Catawba Valley Receives the 2018 Housing North Carolina Award
Habitat took home North Carolina’s top honor for excellence in affordable housing! Habitat Catawba Valley was honored with the 2018 Housing North Carolina Award for our groundbreaking mixed-income Northstone neighborhood. Presented by the North Carolina Housing...
Local Habitat Home Earns Award for Energy-Efficiency
A local home built by Habitat Catawba Valley was featured as the "Home of the Month" by the U.S. Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) Program earlier this month.
Habitat's "Julia II" is a 1,240 square-foot, one level, three bedroom, two bathroom home located in the Northstone subdivision in Hickory, NC. After its completion in 2018, the home earned the U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Housing Innovation Award. The home is calculated to save $1,100 on utilities annually in comparison to typical new homes, and $49,000 in the first 30 years.
“Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley takes great pride in building high-performance homes that are not only affordable to purchase, but also affordable to operate and maintain. We believe that affordability and sustainability go hand-in-hand.” - Derek Ross, Habitat Catawba Valley Construction Supervisor
Habitat Partners with Copperweld Building Wire
Recently, Habitat Catawba Valley entered into a new partnership with Copperweld Building Wire who donated their new Cu-Clad NM brand of Building Wire for our most recent houses in Northstone. They even sent a team of folks to help guide us through the install on...
Habitat Repairs! Launches New Partners Program
Habitat Repairs! has started a new repair program we call Habitat Partners. This is for Church and other groups that have a team capable of doing repairs for low income households in the area but need funding. Habitat can provide up to $1,500.00 for materials per project and we can provide shingles for re-roofing projects. The type of work can include painting, home maintenance, handicap ramps, and roofing.
The requirements are simple. First the families must meet Habitat’s low-income requirements. Second, the group must have the experience and expertise to properly complete the work on their own and have their own tools.
A general guide for household income starts at 29,150.00 for a one-person household and tops out at $54,900 for a family of Eight. Maximum income for a four-person family is $41,600.
This program enables Habitat Repairs! to reach more households since the work done by the Partners will involve little staff resources. In the first six months, eight projects have been completed under the partners program.
If your church or group is interested in participating, please contact Richard Greathouse, our home repair supervisor at 828-324-4663.
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Thank you so much for sharing your time and talent with us by serving as a Table Captain for our first inaugural Home is the Key Breakfast! We couldn't make this event a success without you. Once your table is filled with confirmed guests, please complete this form...
Home is the Key Breakfast
Thank you for making our first Home is the Key Breakfast a success! We know that home ownership unlocks the door to improved educational attainment, higher income earnings, even better health outcomes. Together with your support, families are using home ownership...