All smiles. Sisters Leah and Patti handle the scissors as their father Leon grins approvingly. Flanking them are John Corcoran and Brittany Hennessy of Habitat for Humanity.
Project is first with new financing model
ST. CHARLES, Minn. – Keys to the first Habitat for Humanity home in the South Fork Division have been turned over to Leah Swenson and Patti Eckhart. It will be home for them and their father Leon. The house, constructed with volunteer help, is the first financed through a combination of third-party traditional mortgage origination via Bell Bank, an affordability gap mortgage lender, and Habitat for Humanity of Winona County. Financial participants included federal funds from Winona County, land from a regional housing authority, and philanthropists.
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Brittany Hennessy, county director of Habitat for Humanity: “This project showcases what is possible when public and private partners come together to create lasting housing solutions. We are grateful for every person who has provided time, expertise, and care to ensure we can get community members in safe, secure, and affordable housing.”