READING, Pa. – As concerns for affordable housing grow across the country, Habitat for Humanity of Berks County, with funding from the Neighborhood Partnership Program, is working to fix that for families in Reading.
“We’re looking to address the issues of people that make between $52-$62,000 a year,” explained Tim Daley, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Berks County.
Daley says the organization’s focus is on rebuilding and revamping blighted houses in two Reading neighborhoods: Buttonwood Gateway and Ninth and Douglas.
“We’re looking to take areas within the city that are showing signs of progress and opportunity, and we want to create the neighborhoods that are needed to support that growth,” Daley said.
He says this new funding will help turn 40 decrepit buildings into affordable housing for working families who otherwise may never be able to afford a home.
“And are looking to put some roots in this community and give them the opportunity to work with us to create home ownership,” Daley said.
It’s a move that benefits the entire family.
“They want to be able to not have their children bounce around from school to school or job to job,” Daley said. “For families that want to put roots down and have some strength and stability, we can very much be that answer.”
Daley says these new homes won’t just give families a head start, but they’ll also start the revitalization of Reading.
“It’s a great opportunity for people to work together and work with an organization for their future, and that’s what’s important,” he said.
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