Latest Habitat home sees progress

Posted on February 3, 2021

Vanessa and Travis Ross and their four children are beginning to see progress on their Habitat for Humanity home, which is being built in Steinhatchee.
The foundation was poured last week, and volunteers are being sought for the “wall raising” planned later this month.
Executive Director Karol Newport Barr said the foundation work started late in December, but has just recently reached the point that progress is visible when motorists drive by the location.
“Up to this point, most of the hands-on work has been done by Travis Ross with contracted workers,” she said.
“Now we need folks who can help us put the home on the foundation,” Barr added.
Any individual or group interested in helping with the project should call (850) 584-3838.
Barr asks that you leave a message if the staff is out of the office.
As with all Habitat builds, the Ross family is required to work 400 hours on the construction, as well as complete home ownership and financial training seminars.
They will be required to carry an interest-free mortgage for the cost of the construction and contribute to an insurance and ad valorem tax escrow account, Barr added.
Habitat for Humanity is a Christian-based non-profit organization which works to provide affordable, sustainable housing for families which do not qualify for conventional financing methods.
The organization also provides assistance to local families who have little to no family support with making urgently-needed repairs, building handicap ramps and other types of assistance to keep their homes livable.