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Arkansas City Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian ministry whose mission is to partner with qualified families in need and provide them the opportunity for safe, decent, affordable housing.

 

Applications for Habitat House #24 will be accepted from February 1 – April 15, 2025.   No house will be built in 2024-2025. The partner family will be selected by the first of June,  The house will begin building in September and be finished by the end of February.

 

 

House #23. The Stansbury family has been selected to build a Habitat house on this site.

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

Habitat for Humanity board members, family, friends of the Stansbury family came together a beautiful and warm Sunday afternoon, August 27th at 511 South 7th Street to celebrate breaking ground on the 23rd Habitat Home to be built in Arkansas City. The new home will provide a safe and affordable home for Casslynn Sansbury and her two children - William, age 13 and Athena, age 5. Casslynn and her children each used a shovel to signify work beginning.

 

Casslynn chose the home site based on the opportunity for her children to enjoy a large yard as well providing a safe area for her children. The lot was donated by Pike Construction, a long-time, generous supporter of Habitat for Humanity. It is expected that the site will be ready to begin construction sometime in late September when volunteers will be on hand to begin construction, with completion anticipated in early spring. The 1,350 sq ft residence will include 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Casslynn and her family are eager to help in the building of their new home. Habitat families are required to provide 300 hours of work to help build their home.

 

Casslynn, a native of Arkansas City, has served as an in-home health care provider and is currently progressing toward achieving her CNA from Cowley College in anticipation of working with Interim Home Health and Hospice. This was her third attempt to become a Habitat homeowner. Each year families are considered for a Habitat home based on their need for better housing as well as their ability to afford the home mortgage. If a family is not chosen, they are encouraged to apply again. Casslynn is a prime example of diligence, patience and hope. When asked what having the home means to her, Casslynn responded, "This is the final piece. This home gives us a safe feeling knowing that we will have a permanent home. We've suffered a lot of loss in our journey as a family, and this symbolizes hope for us. We have learned that the Lord is our strength and comfort, He will provide and can bring us through anything."

 

The funds needed to build each habitat home is provided through mortgage payments of current habitat homeowners, generous donations from trade professionals, individuals, businesses, civic and charitable organizations, Habitat fundraisers and the many hours of work by construction volunteers.

 

The Robert Warrender Trust will again be the lead sponsor of this year's habitat home. This is the 12th habitat home for which the Trust has provided a substantial donation. "We have been blessed by the many good people who come together with donations or skills to make each new habitat home happen said Curt Freeland, Arkansas City Habitat for Humanity Board President."

 

Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit Christian housing ministry whose vision is to provide a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat for Humanity International was established in 1976, and the Habitat for Humanity Arkansas City affiliate began building homes in 2000 and has built one new habitat home each year since then.

 

 

 

 

 

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Habitat for Humanity of Arkansas City held their first fundraiser since Covid. 150 people enjoyed the Mardi Gras themed evening. The ACHS Jazz Band, led by Hans Judd and Chris VanGilder, played New Orleans tunes.

 

Click below - New Video by Cowley County Junior College class Introduction to Public Relations interviewed and produced the following video for the 2023 Ark City Habitat for Humanity fundraiser, "Let the Good Times Roll." The featured Habitat partner families have been in their homes from one to twelve years.

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT WE DO

Habitat homes are constructed primarily by volunteers, using both donated and purchased building materials. It takes approximately six months to complete a Habitat house.

Our partner families fulfill their required 300 hours of sweat equity by helping build their home and by assisting with Habitat fund raisers. Some of our houses are partially sponsored by churches, businesses, organizations, or individuals.

We sell our houses at no profit, offering our partner families a 20-year, interest-free mortgage. Monthly payments range between $450 and $550, depending on taxes and insurance. The monthly payments are then used to help fund the building of more houses. We also tithe 10% of our income to Mexico Habitat for Humanity which is normally enough to build one house in Mexico for each house we build locally. Donations, which are tax deductible, are always welcome.

 

 

 

HOME OWNERSHIP

Becoming one of our partner families is the beginning of a long-term relationship with us. To become a partner family, the applicant must:

  1. Demonstrate a need for better housing

  2. Have enough yearly income to meet the financial responsibilities of home ownership

  3. Be willing to partner with us by providing 300 hours of sweat equity working on their Habitat house.

Once an application is completed, it is carefully reviewed by the Family Selection Committee of the Arkansas City Habitat for Humanity organization and a home visit is made. Qualified applicants need to be approved by the Arkansas City Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors.

 

 

 

 

 

HOW to VOLUNTEER

While most volunteers choose to work on-site, there are several other opportunities for volunteering in our organization. All of the committees are made up of community volunteers including:

  • Family Selection Committee

  • Family Support Committee

  • Fund Raising Committees

To volunteer, contact us by:

  • phone, 441-3755

  • mail, P.O. Box 401

  • website, ArkCityHabitat.org

  • email cfreeland@cox.net

We will provide additional information on opportunities for you to volunteer.

The location of our current worksite can be obtained by calling the above number. Anyone over the age of 14 can volunteer, though there are some limitations for volunteers between 14-18 years of age.

We welcome all volunteers!

 

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