Habitat for Humanity Cornwall & The Counties completes another new home in Ingleside

Habitat for Humanity Cornwall & The Counties completes another new home in Ingleside

Ingleside, ON–The ribbon was cut yesterday on the 21st safe, affordable home constructed by Habitat for Humanity Cornwall & The Counties.

“I know you hear it all the time, but God truly made you part of His plan and I hope you understand how important your work is,” said Fiona Jimenez after celebrating her family’s purchase of an affordable home built in Ingleside.

This home is the third affordable home built in 2024 by Habitat Cornwall after the successful completion of the first semi-detached homes were sold in Maxville earlier this year. These families are offered an interest-free, geared to income mortgage, held by Habitat Cornwall which is used to build more local affordable homes. This means Habitat Cornwall is both the builder and the bank.

“With basic living costs on the rise, people are all dealing with higher grocery or fuel bills, rising rent or mortgage payments, higher utility bills or any other number of costs associated with everyday life,” said Leigh Taggart, Executive Director, “Too many people are having to choose between food and paying bills, too many people are living in substandard, inadequate housing.”

The Jimenez Family will benefit and grow by purchasing this affordable home. Homeowners are offered the opportunity to purchase Habitat homes at fair market value with interest free mortgage payments that never exceed 30% of household income. Like all new home builders, the home is constructed with all new material, meets all provincial standards and exceeds national energy efficiency standards meaning many home utility bills are reduced. 

“I am pleased to share that for the first time, Habitat is including a garden box so the family can plant vegetables in the summer to help reduce food costs next year,” said Taggart.

A variety of local businesses made financial and in-kind contributions to assist with the completion of the homes. These donors all recognized the importance of stable, affordable housing for local families. The fact that funds raised locally, stay locally within this program, makes an even greater impact.

In particular, a $50,000 financial contribution from Enbridge and a $15,000 financial contribution from the Robert Campeau Family Foundation made significant impact on this project. Without such support, having

St. Lawrence College’s Construction Technology class once again contributed the bulk of the initial labour to this project. SLC continues to support local, affordable housing in a meaningful way.

Well wishes and congratulations were shared with the families from a variety of attendees including donors and supporters.

For any businesses, community groups or individuals wanting to learn more about affordable housing opportunities with Habitat for Humanity and how they can help, they are encouraged to reach out to Breckyn Caers at 613-938-0413 ext.4, by email at [email protected].  visit the ReStore at 1400 Vincent Massey Drive, Cornwall or Habitat Cornwall’s website at www.habitatcornwall.org .