Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Willamette Valley plans to build a new low-income home in Stayton after receiving a $1.2 million grant from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS).
The grant was part of $65 million in funding awarded by OHCS May 10 for housing projects throughout the state. The purpose was to increase home-buying opportunities for middle- to low-income residents.
The $1.2 million grant will fund a new house in Stayton within the next three years, as well as five homes in Salem. Habitat for Humanity MWV Executive Director Jerry Ambris said in a media release the grant is an important source of support for non-profit housing developers.
“This funding will enable us to significantly increase the number of affordable single-family homes we can build in our service area,” Ambris said.
The group’s service area includes the Salem, Keizer, Dallas, Independence and Monmouth areas and the Santiam Canyon. Recent completed projects include roof replacements for two homes in Lyons.
