The walls are up, windows and doors are in, and work on the exterior siding has begun at the Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County’s latest home in Rochelle.
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ROCHELLE — The walls are up, windows and doors are in, and work on the exterior siding has begun at the Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County’s latest home in Rochelle.
Gail Tuttle, HFHOC volunteer coordinator said the exterior of the home is in the final stretches so work on the inside can begin. On Friday, Randy Wagner with Wagner Construction assembled sections of the siding around the windows in preparation for the other volunteers that will be working on Saturday, Nov. 11. That’s when the siding work will be completed. Wagner has been volunteering his time and services throughout the build.
Tuttle explained there has been material and contractor delays during the construction process, but anticipate a late winter or early spring completion.
“We have had some delays and because of that, some of the volunteers have gotten busy with other things,” Tuttle said. “We are still looking for drywall mudders.”
The Rochelle build is the twelfth in Ogle County for HFHOC, previously in Byron, Polo, Forreston, Oregon and Mount Morris. It has been nearly 20 years since the organization has built in Rochelle.
Derek and April Price and their family were chosen as recipients for the home build in Rochelle. Through HFHOC the Price family will have the opportunity to secure a no-interest loan, which gives them the affordability to own their own home.
Every HFHOC home build requires the new owners contribute about 200 hours worth of sweat equity. Local community contractors, churches, and individuals are also involved in the process.
The organization is also working on a project with Brush with Kindness in Oregon, and most recently chose a family in Polo for a home rehabilitation.
“We have appreciated the service groups and the community coming together to help,” said Vanessa White-Broome, HFHOC Executive Director. “There have been so many people in Rochelle that have been so supportive to the Price family.”
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry with more than 1,400 local affiliates in the Unites States and more than 70 national organizations around the world. Since 1976, they have helped to build or repair more than 800,000 houses and serve more than 6.8 million people worldwide.
Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County builds safe, affordable houses for qualified homebuyers regardless of race, religion or background. Each Habitat home is built in partnership with homeowner families, sponsors, and volunteers.
In addition to new construction, Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County also renovates existing buildings in many communities.
Through “Sweat Equity,” the future homeowner works alongside the volunteers in the house in many phases of the project including cleaning the build site, working on their home or a home for another family, or even assisting in administrative duties.
