Rogue Valley Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the dedication of its 82nd and 83rd homes, a celebration of safe and affordable housing for families in Southern Oregon.
The dedication will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Dove Place in the City of Rogue River. The event will honor two families who have completed their Habitat journey and will now move into their new homes.
The Corbin-Cooper Family has faced many challenges in their search for stable housing. Heather, a single mother, moved her family to the Rogue Valley in 2008 for more affordable rent, yet faced constant rent hikes and repeated moves, even living in a fifth-wheel trailer.
The Foote Family, deeply rooted in Rogue River, also struggled with unsafe and unstable housing. Kaylee, another single mother, was forced to move her two sons from a high-crime neighborhood in Medford to Rogue River. While safer, their current rental remains costly and limiting.
Both families completed over 500 hours of "sweat equity" and a homeownership education program to prepare for this new chapter. Their homes are provided through an affordable, zero-interest equivalent mortgage, with monthly payments between $600 and $1,000.
For more information on Habitat for Humanity, call Brandon Thorns at (541)-621-2276.
