Commentary
Habitat for Humanity’s local operation to close
The Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fredericksburg regrets to announce that our Habitat for Humanity affiliate will close on June 1, 2024.
Sadly, the original Habitat for Humanity model of volunteers building affordable homes with interest-free mortgages for low-income families is no longer sustainable in our community’s housing market.
Despite the construction work of our dedicated volunteers, the substantial increase in the costs of land, building materials, home insuranc...