DATE: June 28, 2025
Honor Bank Employees Help Build Affordable Housing in Thompsonville
Honor Bank employees recently helped Habitat for Humanity of Benzie County build affordable homes in the Village of Thompsonville. Three homes are currently under construction. Each single story, 1,170 square foot home features three bedrooms, bathroom, laundry/utility room, kitchen and dining area, high efficiency ventilation system, hazard resistant building materials and are Energy Star Certified. Land for this much-needed affordable housing project was purchased from the Benzie County Land Bank Authority. To date, the affiliate has constructed 11 homes in the village.
Construction financing was provided by annual campaign donors, supporters and participants in the annual benefit golf outing and Festival of Trees, the Benzie County Community Chest, 100+ Women Who Care, local church and individual donations. In addition, the affiliate was awarded two grants totaling $152,500 from the Habitat for Humanity of Michigan Advancing Affordable Housing Program.
Benzie Habitat has already selected three low-income partner families and is working with them to obtain low-interest mortgage financing from the United States Department of Agriculture-Rural Development 502 Direct Loan Program. Each family is required to invest 200 hours of sweat equity into the construction of their home.
If you would like to volunteer to work on these builds, or provide financial support, please contact us at at admin@benziehabitat.org or 231-399-0300.
BUILDING HOMES AND HOPE TOGETHER
