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Groundbreaking For Morris Habitat For Humanity Housing Set In Summit
The new affordable housing project will feature 12 condominium units on Morris Avenue. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Sunday.
SUMMIT, NJ — An official groundbreaking ceremony is set for The Crossings at Morris Avenue in Summit — a new affordable housing project that will feature 12 condominiums.
The groundbreaking will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. Located at 146 Morris Avenue, the new condominiums will be built on the former site of the Italian-American Club.
The public is invited to attend the event.
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Morris Habitat for Humanity collaborated with Summit city officials to bring the affordable housing project to the city. The L-shaped building consists of six 3-bedroom and six 2-bedroom units.
The Summit Civic Foundation also donated $50,000 toward the project.
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Speakers at the event will include Mayor Nora Radest, Reverend Dr. Denison Harrield Jr. — Pastor of the Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church of Summit — as well as CEO of Morris Habitat for Humanity Blair Schleicher Wilson and members of the Morris Habitat Board of Directors.
Morris Habitat for Humanity is part of global, nonprofit housing organization that builds affordable homes and home repair services to income eligible families through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials.
Since 1985, Morris Habitat has served nearly 780 families through building 173 local homes, preserving 324 homes for low-income and senior residents, and helping 282 families with housing solutions worldwide.
The organization aims to "strengthen the fabric and economies of local communities for all citizens."
"The future Summit homeowners will perform a minimum of 300 hours of 'sweat equity' working alongside other Habitat volunteers toward building their own homes, the homes of others or volunteering in other capacities within the organization such as at the ReStore or other community events," the organization wrote.
Free ice cream from a Scream Truck will also be available for attendees of the groundbreaking. People are advised to wear proper shoes for the construction site.
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