Pensacola Habitat for Humanity talks about innovative solutions to the housing crisis at their Fifth Annual Community Summit.
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Contact: Crystal Scott, Director of Resource Development
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity
205-401-5855
cscott@pensacolahabitat.org
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity talks about innovative solutions to the housing crisis at their Fifth Annual Community Summit.
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is hosting their fifth annual Community Summit. This event aims to inform attendees on how the housing crisis affects our community and discuss possible solutions to address the ongoing crisis, including the Cost of Home campaign.
The Cost of Home campaign is nationwide and focuses on solutions for making ‘home’ more affordable across our communities. Nearly 19 million households across the United States are spending at least half of their income on a place to live and in turn unable to afford everyday necessities.
“Pensacola Habitat is so excited to bring speakers in from out of town to provide our community information about innovative solutions to the housing crisis we are experiencing. The cost of 'home' should be something we all can afford,” said Crystal Scott Director of Resource Development
The speakers include; Keynote - Chris Vincent, Vice President, Government Relations and Advocacy at Habitat for Humanity International, Brandon Price, J.D., LL.M, Advocacy and Compliance Officer at Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity, Danielle Stroud, Sr. Director of Development at Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, Florida, John Rickmon, Real Estate broker and antiques dealer and Sean Person, Construction Director at Pensacola Habitat for Humanity. Bob Solarki, Anchor at WEAR channel 3 will be the Master of Ceremonies.
Affordable housing is housing that a household can pay for, while still having money left over for other necessities like food, transportation, and health care. That means that what’s considered “affordable” depends on a household’s income.
1 in 6 families are denied the personal and economic stability that safe, decent and affordable housing provides. Instead, these families are forced to make impossible choices. Pensacola Habitat for Humanity helps families in need of a hand up to build or improve a place they can call home. For more information visit pensacolahabitat.org
This event will be held at Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center on Wednesday, August 14th at 1pm- 5pm. The doors will open at 12:30. Attendees are encouraged to bring friends and family to keep the conversation going about how the housing crisis has affected our community.
To register go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cost-of-home-innovative-solutions-for-the-housing-crisis-tickets-63600257081
About Pensacola Habitat for Humanity
Founded in 1981, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical, Christian ministry whose purpose is to improve communities through sustainable partnerships. Having built and renovated over 1,300 homes, Pensacola Habitat seeks new and innovative ways to positively impact the community through various meaningful projects, including their Home Buyer and Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Pensacola Habitat for Humanity offers unique financing opportunities to qualified applicants to provide affordable home ownership in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. For more information, visit rethinkhabitat.org.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
About NeighborWorks America
For nearly 40 years, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp. (d/b/a NeighborWorks America), a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit, has created opportunities for people to improve their lives and strengthen their communities by providing access to homeownership and safe, affordable rental housing. In the last five years, NeighborWorks organizations have generated more than $27.2 billion in reinvestment in these communities. NeighborWorks America is the nation's leading trainer of community development and affordable housing professionals. For more information, visit nw.org.
