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Concept
Families into Homes Partnership (FIHP) started with a simple concept: partner with good families to help them acquire safe, decent, affordable homes. FIHP also provides jobs for local workers during the construction of each home.
How it Works
FIHP is a partnership between Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC) parish staff, local laborers, volunteers and financial sponsors:
| Partner |
Role
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| OLMC |
- selects families
- provides construction supervision, logistical and administrative support
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Local laborers
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- provide manpower to build homes
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| Families |
- provide land (in some cases) for homesites
- purchase homes over a 10-20 year period at 0% interest
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Financial Sponsors
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- provide capital to fund the program
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| Construction Volunteers |
- may include financial sponsors, friends of OLMC or others with construction experience
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The Typical Home
| Feature |
Specification
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| Rooms |
3 BR, 1 Bath, Kitchen, Common area
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Area
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900-1000 square feet (84-93 square meters) |
Exterior options
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- Wood siding
- Concrete block
- Metal
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Interior walls
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Sheet rock
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| Roof |
Metal |
| Electrical |
Wired for local electric service (whether or not currently available) |
Progess to Date
Home Number
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Move-in date
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# in family
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# of local workers employed
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| BV0001 |
5/2008 |
6
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4 |
| BV0002 |
6/2008 |
7 |
4
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| BV0003 |
6/2008 |
5
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5
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| BV0004 |
12/2008 |
5
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4
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| BV0005 |
5/2008
|
7
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5
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| BV0006 |
6/2009 |
11
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6 |
| BV0007 |
6/2009 |
2 |
0
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| BV0008 |
9/2009
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4 |
5
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| BV0009 |
1/2010
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4 |
5
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| BV0010 |
6/2010
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updating |
5
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| BV0011 |
5/2010
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6 |
5
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| BV0012 |
8/2010
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6 |
4
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| BV0013 |
12/2010
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2 |
4
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| BV0014 |
4/2011
|
9 |
5
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| BV0015 |
5/2011
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4 |
6
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TOTALS |
78 |
67 |
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