NW Michigan Habitat for Humanity

Lani Laporte spoke about Habitat for Humanity where she has been the Executive Director of the organization for the past 3 years. The organization began in Georgia and started the organization in 1969 and incorporated in 1976. They form partnerships with givers and receivers and the recipients of the loans have to work on the home that they will be occupying and they also have a small mortgage that they have to work to pay back. They have built one million homes since their inception in 1976. It is a non-profit, Christian organization. The group in Petoskey is celebrating 25 years and they have built 35 houses during this period of time. There are 3 homes being built currently and The Rotary Club of Petoskey is going to be participating in the construction of a home in Alanson, currently being built. We are helping out May 14th 9:00 a.m. - Noon. 7880 Lantern Lane at Pine and Milton in Alanson.

There are 39 families which currently need housing and the organization is looking to expand so that they can continue to meet needs in the community.