A TIME TO BUILD IS COMING!
A Time to Build: A Santa Monica Habitat Interfaith Partnership (S.H.I.P.) is a collaborative effort between several Santa Monica congregations and Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing in Santa Monica. FUMC, St. Paul’s Lutheran, First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, St. Augustine’s by the Sea, and Santa Monica Synagogue are working together to make a difference in the affordable housing crisis.
In the spring of 2008 Habitat for Humanity will be building in Santa Monica for the first time. Habitat for Humanity partners with families in need and helps them get into clean, safe, affordable housing. The partner families go through extensive counseling on being successful homeowners as well as contribute 500 hours of sweat equity to the building of their own homes.
Habitat’s first build in Santa Monica will be five townhomes at 2018 19th Street. The five townhomes are designed to meet Santa Monica’s “Green Affordable Housing Checklist” and utilize energy efficient appliances with the goal of creating an environmentally friendly project. This project's Ground Breaking ceremony is set to take place on Saturday, March 29 at 2 pm.
To find out how you can get involved contact
Paul Deveaux: (310) 393-8258, email
(The photo is an artist's rendition of the project.)
March 2 - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SANTA MONICA CONCERT FUNDRAISER
4 pm - First Presbyterian Church (1220 2nd Street, Santa Monica), $25 suggested donation per person.
Tickets are available in the church office or may be purchased at the door before the concert (at First Pres).
MARCH 9 - CRISIS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
2:00 - 3:00 pm - Simkins Hall
-What it is
-How it affects us
-What we can do about it
The Social Concerns Council along with the Santa Monica Habitat
Interfaith Partnership (overseeing the Habitat for Humanity build in
Santa Monica in April) invite you to this informative discussion about
affordable housing and we embark upon Santa Monica’s first Habitat
project. The seminar will take place on Sunday, March 9 from 2 - 3 pm in Simkins Hall. All are welcome!
