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GROUNDBREAKING FOR HOUSE #7!


        On September 19, Mitchell Regional Habitat for Humanity celebrated one of our favorite events—a groundbreaking for a new home!  The event took place at 1212 South Kimball Street in Mitchell, the new home site.  Representatives from the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce, local businesses, and area residents attended the groundbreaking.

     Since Habitat is a Christian homebuilding ministry, the ceremony began with a prayer led by Pastor Chet Carlson.  ​Mitchell Habitat Board President Bonny
Hansen then introduced the  new partner family. 

​     Jean Hale was chosen as the next homeowner earlier this year after passing all qualification requirements.  Jean is a Mitchell resident raising three granddaughters, ages 3 through 12.              
​     “Our hope for you and your granddaughters is that the homebuilding process will be fun as well as work, and that you will build great memories in the process,” said Hansen.  We hope your new home will be a place that is special to all of you, protecting you through good times and bad, and a place filled with love.”  After the introduction, Chamber and Habitat representatives joined the family for the official breaking of ground.

​     “We are so excited to work with Jean,” said Debbie Asmus, Mitchell Habitat’s director. “Our selection committee felt that she was an outstanding candidate, and our board agreed.  We can’t wait to work with her to give her granddaughters a safer, better place to grow up."

​     New homeowner families meet strict income and credit requirements, complete 200+ hours of “sweat equity,” and repay a no-interest mortgage to Habitat.  “This is not a giveaway program,” Asmus said.  “Our families work hard for these homes, and they pay for them once they are built.”
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     Since 2001, Mitchell Habitat has built or repaired 25+ nearby homes in cooperation with volunteers, donors, businesses, and partner families.​


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