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FOLEY, Ala. - Habitat for Humanity

of Baldwin County has been selected by Habitat for Humanity

International to receive a portion of a $5 million grant from the

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Habitat for Humanity International is distributing the grant

nationwide to 30 affiliates to support affordable housing and

community development. The funding will

be awarded under HUD’s Section 4 Capacity Building for Community

Development and Affordable Housing Program.

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“The funding from HUD will be used to

create a new neighborhood revitalization program assisting low

income homeowners in Baldwin County with critical home repairs.

This funding gives our affiliate the opportunity to branch out and

increase the number of families in our community we can assist,”

explained Alex Cary, Construction Manager of Habitat for Humanity

of Baldwin County.

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Habitat affiliates selected to receive a portion of the grant

willhelp rebuild and revitalize neighborhoods and improve the lives

of residents by creating affordable housing opportunities through

community development. Each affiliate is expected to increase their

house production by at least 15 percent over three years and to

match their grant funds by a ratio of four-to-one. The selected

affiliates will also have access to continuing education to enhance

their technical and administrative capabilities.

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Habitat for Humanity of Baldwin County partners with low income

families to assist them in achieving their dream of

homeownership. Through sweat equity hours and a zero interest

mortgage, local families are able to provide their families with a

safe, secure and economically feasible place to live. All funding

allows Habitat to fulfill its’ mission of eliminating poverty

housing and homelessness in Baldwin County.