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CARTHAGE, N.Y. The Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity is about to embark on its biggest project yet. The non-profit will build six to eight homes on the former site of Braman Manufacturing.
"This is the first time we've done a concentrated project, with six houses in one area," said Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity executive director Lynn Morgan.
The organization has built 21 homes for low-income families since its launch in the early 1990s, but for the most part, those homes were constructed in different locations.
"It really is exciting to have a whole neighborhood to work with and to be able to have an impact on the block," said Morgan.
The biggest impact will surely be felt by the families selected to live in the homes.
"It's interest free for the life of the mortgage, which is huge for them," explained Morgan.
The homes won't just benefit those who will live in them, as Morgan says the village will also gain from the construction.
"All of these houses will be put back onto the tax rolls which is huge for the village," said Morgan.
In return, the village has agreed to help out with the project wherever they can. They took care of subdividing the property and plan to provide infrastructure to all the homes.
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Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity preparing for Carthage project