A Message From the Executive Director

Dick Taylor Last August our Habitat family of volunteers, Board of Directors and staff met for barbeque and fellowship at the Collin County Association of Realtors’ banquet hall.

We took a moment to review our past and to talk about the future. Our ministry is growing with the involvement of over 3,000 volunteers who now build 9 homes annually.

Because of this growth, Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County is in a position to do more. We have committed to partner with more families and more communities in making significant lifelong changes for our families and the volunteers who wish to partner with them.

Homeownership for hard working, low income families can be a reality even in an affluent county. Our next four families who will soon own their homes are all hardworking citizens – with good track records and job stability. They will benefit greatly by living closer to work while being able to afford a mortgage payment. These families work in our stores, our schools and many of them work for local hospitals and physicians who at any time will be serving all of us!

Land is our challenge. Affordable land to build homes or multifamily units is our critical need. Habitat homes are changing all across the country to meet community standards while still remaining true to our mission of providing affordable shelter to those who can’t afford to buy a home in the conventional market.

If your organization, church or company is interested in partnering with Habitat – please feel free to call either myself or Jill Smola at 972.398.0634.

Dick Taylor

Creating partnerships in South Collin County, Texas to provide decent, affordable homes for deserving families while building foundations for community.

Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County 4th Annual Golf Tournament

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

A golf tournament benefiting the community projects and programs of Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County.

For more details and online registration - click here.

Flexjet Helps Build Habitat for Humanity Home

On Saturday, May 16, 2009, more than 50 Flexjet employees joined together to brighten the lives of the Davidson family, as they began building a home for the family through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County. Flexjet, on behalf of its fractional jet owners, is sponsoring HfH-SCC’s 5th house in Wylie. More than 150 Flexjet volunteers will help build this house over the next 12 weeks. Read more.

Thrivent Builds with Habitat’s First Duplex in Texas

The McKinzie and Gehbu families will mark an important milestone in the construction of their new homes as they drive the first nail into their homes and into the first duplex to be built by Thrivent Builds with Habitat in the state of Texas. The celebration begins April 18, 2009 at 8:00am at 1103 and 1103 ½ I Ave, in the historic Douglass Community of east Plano. Mayor Pat Evans, Thrivent Financial members, and local Habitat for Humanity representatives will be on hand as the families begin a new chapter in their lives. Read more.

2008 Faith Build

2008 Faith Build began on August 16th at 1305 H Avenue in the Douglass Community of Plano. The Lafayette home will be completed in late October. Interfaith Partners for Habitat sponsors include: St Andrew United Methodist Church, Messiah Lutheran Church, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Community, Wylie United Methodist Church, Disciples Christian, St. Mark's Catholic Church, First United Methodist Church – Plano, St. Anthony Catholic Church – Wylie, Reform Church of Nazarene, Preston Meadow Lutheran Church and West Plano Presbyterian.

Going Green in Plano and South Collin County

Everyone feels the sting of higher energy costs at the gas pump and especially when the monthly utility bill arrives. A dramatic increase in any cost of living can undermine a working family’s desire to move ahead and provide a stable home environment for their children.

Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County has introduced new technologies and innovative strategies for the worksites where it builds. Decreasing the cost of energy in a new home insures that a family’s paycheck can go further, with a mortgage payment that is not threatened. Read more.

Family Information Meeting

The next Family Information Meetings will be held in early 2009. Questions: contact Lou Dunkle .

Habitat for Humanity-South Collin County does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, handicap, religion, marital status, or because any portion of an applicant's income is derived from public assistance programs.

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Last updated: 06/07/09