Submitted by Habitat for Humanity Whatcom County
The first 8 units eight units of our Telegraph Townhome project were set to be completed in April of this year. We were allowed to keep building during the shut down, since construction for low income housing was deemed essential, but we had to drastically reduce the amount of people allowed at our construction site. We are now seeking volunteers to help us complete these first 8 units as soon as possible.
Our construction managers are doing a great job making sure our site is safe. We are taking temperatures, keeping a log of everyone on site, and with 8 two-story units to choose from, there’s plenty of room for social distancing. We are also providing gloves and masks to our volunteers, though we encourage everyone to bring their own to help us reduce waste.
No construction experience is needed–there’s plenty of work that can be done without it, and we provide equipment and training to anyone who is interested in learning. Our construction week is from Tuesday through Saturday.
As you can imagine our partner homebuyers are incredibly eager to move into their new homes, and after a global pandemic, we are more determined than ever to provide safe, healthy, affordable housing to the people who really need it. “Shelter in place,” is a tall order for so many who live in substandard living conditions. We look forward to bringing the community together to finish the first chapter of this amazing project.
To find out more about volunteering, please visit our website: https://www.hfhwhatcom.org/get-involved/volunteer
