Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton arrives at a new build site. 2024 Submitted photo.Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton arrives at a new build site. 2024 Submitted photo.
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Habitat breaks ground on 2024 builds

Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton is celebrating the completion of a semi-detached build on Emma Street.

CEO David Waters said two multi-generational families received the keys to their new homes last week.

Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton hands over the keys to new homes. 2024 Submitted photo.Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton hands over the keys to new homes. 2024 Submitted photo.

He said once crews completed the 77th and 78th build, they packed up their tools and headed to the next site.

"We've just started two more [builds] on Grey Crescent," said Waters. "Again, another couple of great families looking for housing and we're going to help them out."

Waters said the lots on Grey Crescent were acquired early last year, and they hope to have the homes move-in ready by Christmas.

"They were ready sites. So, they were already serviced and severed. Those are things we look for, so it's easy to plan them very quickly," he said.

Waters said they've had success using infill properties within the urban boundary.

"That's where we find land. It's sort of our go-to because it's the [properties] that a lot of people don't want. They're smaller in size usually, for some people they're not in great locations, but for us... they fit our families perfectly," he said.

Since 2019, local projects have received $300,000 from the Government of Canada's Affordable Housing Fund, under the National Housing Strategy.

Waters said they'll focus on a tiny home project in 2025.

Five affordable housing units will be built at 236 Christina Street South, between Talfourd Street and Devine Street, in Sarnia.

Waters said they'll be raising funds for the builds at an upcoming event.

"Friday, July 12, we're at Huron Oaks for our annual golf tournament. We're looking forward to that. There's a lot of great sponsors. The tournament is almost sold out," he said.

Residents can visit habitatsarnia.org to register for the fourth annual charity golf tournament.

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