Rockland Sells Delinquent Property To Habitat For Humanity

HILLBURN, NY — Habitat for Humanity has picked up its 10th property in Rockland County for rehabilitation.

Monday, County Executive Ed Day signed the resolution authorizing the sale of tax delinquent county-owned property at 28 and 32 Second St. in Hillburn, acquired through foreclosures.

Habitat For Humanity of Rockland offered to purchase the properties for $53,932.01, which is the amount of delinquent tax due to the county through Dec. 31, 2019.

“Selling these tax delinquent properties to Habitat For Humanity is a win-win for residents of the County and the Village of Hillburn,” Day said, announcing the deal. “This organization is able to do amazing things for deserving residents while improving the character of our community. I look forward to seeing the turnaround of these properties."

Habitat intends to retrofit the house to meet the cutting-edge Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Homes standard. This will create improved indoor health conditions for the new homeowners while being cash-positive from the moment of occupancy due to smart energy-efficient upgrades.

"This home will be a win for another deserving Rockland working family and be a credit to the community," said Keith Albert, Executive Director of Habitat For Humanity of Rockland. "I thank County Executive Ed Day and Hillburn Mayor Joseph Tursi for their help in making this possible. Habitat Rockland is grateful for their partnership in providing safe, affordable housing for Rockland working families."

Tursi, County Legislator Charles Falciglia and members of Habitat For Humanity of Rockland attended the resolution signing.

"The Village is thrilled to be partnering with Habitat For Humanity and the County of Rockland to bring affordable housing to not only Hillburn, but to Rockland County as well," Tursi said. "Our village is committed to continuing our relationship with the County and Habitat For Humanity to bring more projects like these to our communities. We would like to thank County Executive Ed Day, Keith Albert of Habitat For Humanity and Stephen Powers from the County Executive’s Office for their collaboration to help bring this project to fruition."

This will be the fourth house in Hillburn and 10th in Rockland County rehabilitated by Habitat For Humanity of Rockland.

"Habitat For Humanity is a real-life home improvement show," Falciglia said. "Every home improved enhances the value and pride in a neighborhood."

The closing is expected to take place before the end of the month.

For more information or to learn how to volunteer visit: https://www.habitatrockland.org/