Over 110 golfers came out in June to swing their clubs and help build quality, affordable, energy efficient homes in Dorchester and Talbot Counties at Habitat Choptank’s 10th annual Golf Outing. Registration fees combined with sponsorships from over 50 businesses and individuals resulted in over $25,000 being raised. Resource Asset Management Solutions, a premier provider of reliability and engineering services for the utility industry operating out of Cambridge, served as the title sponsor for a second year.
Funds raised from this event hosted at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay support the nonprofit’s home purchasing program through which qualifying low-income individuals and families can purchase homes, which they helped to build, at a monthly mortgage cost they can afford.
Since 1992, Habitat Choptank has partnered with 190 local households to improve a place they call home. One hundred and eighteen of those families have been served through weatherization services since Habitat Choptank initiated its neighborhood revitalization program in 2015. Seventy-two families have purchased new or rehabbed homes from the nonprofit and currently 11 local home buyers are working through the home ownership program. Six homes are under construction at this time with plans to start at least six more over the coming year. Income qualifying home buyers are offered access to affordable mortgage financing in order to purchase a new construction or rehabbed home from the nonprofit’s project inventory of durable and energy efficient homes.
After completing “sweat equity” hours, attending pre-homeownership classes, and meeting debt reduction and savings goals, these individuals and families will purchase homes that they helped construct and assume the full responsibilities of home ownership including maintaining their home, paying property taxes and repaying their mortgage over 30 to 33 years. Habitat accepts applications for its housing programs throughout the year. To donate, volunteer or apply, visit habitatchoptank.org or call 410-476-3204.
For information or to make a donation, call 410-476-3204 or visit www.habitatchoptank.org.
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