Habitat For Humanity, Lowe's Helping Build Home In Pottstown

POTTSTOWN, PA — A single grandmother raising three teen girls is prepared to become a homeowner in Pottstown, with the help of other women.

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties and Lowe’s women have united to address COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on women through a home-build during International Women Build Week, March 8-15. Habitat for Humanity of MontDelco and Lowe’s hope to raise awareness of the global need for safe and affordable housing for women.

On International Women’s Day, Habitat and Lowe’s will kick off more than 300 Women Build projects supporting women-led households across the United States, Canada, and India to drive awareness and address the need.

A local project is happening in Pottstown, where women construction teams will work 0n the future Pottstown home of Debra, this year’s Women Build Homeowner. Debra (whose last name is not given) is a single grandmother to three teen girls.

Women builders will fabricate insulation panels and install a storage container to help prepare a new home for its future homeowners. Debra first learned about Habitat through the organization's Almost Home course. After graduating from the program and keeping her finances on track, Debra is able to meet all of the criteria to purchase her home.

Living in a two-bedroom apartment with her three granddaughters, Debra has been sleeping on the couch for the past several years. She said she is thrilled to start her journey to homeownership and is already dreaming of landscaping ideas for the backyard and paint colors for the bedrooms.

But Debra said she is mostly happy for her granddaughters because her biggest dream of all has been for a safe, stable place for her girls to call home. Now, her dream is becoming a reality.

Now in its 31st year, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties’ mission is partnering with local residents to provide a “hand up” by helping build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable, 0 percent interest mortgage.

Habitat also provides low-cost home repairs, financial literacy, and empowerment education courses, and revitalizes neighborhoods. With your support, partner families achieve the strength, stability, and independence they need to build a better future. To learn more, go here.

As a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company, Lowe’s is committed to creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts through nonprofit partnerships.

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