5 Reasons to Attend Our Free Homeownership Resource Fair

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This Saturday, February 4, 2012 we will be hosting a free, Homeownership Resource Fair at Cal State University, Dominguez Hills.  If you are a low-income resident interested in affordable homeownership or a low income resident of LA County in need of critical home repair services, here are 5 great reasons why you should attend this event:

1. Learn how to purchase a zero-interest Habitat for Humanity of Greater L.A. (HFH GLA) home.
2. Learn about “mortgage assistance” and if you qualify.
3. Have you served in the military? Find out how HFH GLA is serving those who have served through its Habitat for Heroes program.
4. Walk away with valuable information on how to improve credit scores, how to save for a home or college, neighborhood watch programs and more.
5. Actually apply during your session for Habitat for Humanity homeownership and our home repair programs.

Register online for either the morning session (9am – 12pm), or the afternoon session (1pm – 4pm). Both sessions will take place in the Loker Student Union at 1000 East Victoria Street in Carson.  

All registered attendees are eligible for a Free Opportunity Drawing for Prizes & parking is free!

Register Now!

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I'd like to thank all the volunteers who gave a day to help us build hope, lives and communities in honor of Martin Luther King day. And thanks to Lana Peterson for sharing this post with us.

Volunteers from Kaiser Permanente Downey

This past weekend more than 50 Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center employees and doctors traded in their stethoscopes for shovels and hammers at two home sites in Lynwood to celebrate and perpetuate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.  

 

Many of the Kaiser Permanente Downey volunteers had no experience in refurbishing homes however, that didn’t stop them.  With the help of the Habitat for Humanity volunteers and staff, soon, they were ripping up roof tiles, laying a foundation for an room addition, building a cinder block wall and nailing in rafters and floorboards.  

When everyone gathered together for a much-deserved lunch, there was great camaraderie and conversation about the progress so far.  And after a heartfelt and emotional program, the volunteers rallied to finish the day at their respective sites.

At the end of the day, much progress had been made at both sites.  Even though the Kaiser Permanente Downey volunteers were tired, they all paused to reflect on the day.  

Some of the volunteers shared their thoughts with us:

What I enjoyed most about the Habitat build was being able come together with other like-minded people at Kaiser Permanente Downey and  work on a home for a great cause. After a long day of work, it was very gratifying to go home knowing that a family is one step closer to having a place they can call home. - Kelly Kim

It’s awesome to see people you work with, at different levels, come together and work side by side to help improve the community. - Shawn Pascale

The best part of the weekend was that no matter what skill level you may have, whether it was in carpentry, construction or demolition, everyone’s hard work and determination to do their best was all going towards a great cause.  At the end of the day, we were all able to walk away not only with new skill sets, but also with a sense of pride knowing that it will benefit someone like Laura. - Marissa Tachavit-Kim

You can see more photos from the build day here.

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Harbor Freight Tools Opens Their Doors in Huntington Park and to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles!

Posted by Jessica Killeen, Gift In Kind Manager

On January 5th Harbor Freight Tools, the nation’s largest discount tool retailer, opened its 44^th store in the state of California right here in Huntington Park.  Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles was chosen as the benefactor of the Grand Opening Ceremony, which included a generous donation of tools and building supplies.  As Gift in Kind Manager, I had the awesome opportunity to participate in this celebration with one of our Construction Project Managers, Darrell Simien. 

It was a lot of fun to check out the new store and to speak with members of their retail team who were, to their delight, already noticing ‘regular’ customers.  I also had the honor of meeting members of the Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, who hosted the ribbon cutting ceremony and warmly welcomed Harbor Freight Tools to the neighborhood. 

Harbor Freight’s donation included a Pressure Washer, sledge hammers, tape measures  and over 150 additional items that will be put to great use by our volunteers, including Cornerstone Construction Training Graduates, and staff on build sites throughout Greater LA.  Material donations from generous businesses like Harbor Freight Tools greatly enhance our capacity to serve more hardworking, low-income families.  With a goal to build and renovate over 250 homes in a 3-year period, it goes without saying that HFH GLA will make the most of every in-kind contribution we receive.  Thank you to Harbor Freight Tools and to all of our Gift in Kind (GIK) Partners!  

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