Volunteer Opportunities Available Through Dearborn Habitat for Humanity Project

Dearborn residents can learn about the city's upcoming Habitat for Humanity project during an informational meeting on April 9.

The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. April 9 at the Esper Branch Library, 12929 W. Warren Ave.

The city of Dearborn, Habitat for Humanity Detroit, Wayne County, and ACCESS have partnered to build 12 new homes to sell in Dearborn. Preference for sale of the homes will be given to working families that include veterans and victims of domestic abuse, and who live in Wayne County.

Construction on the first of six homes is expected to begin the week of April 16 on Neckel Street between Gould and Diversey streets.

Volunteers, families and sponsors will join Habitat for Humanity staff to build the homes on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Residents near the construction sites, as well as any interested community members, are invited to attend the informational meeting.

Attendees will be learn about Habitat for Humanity’s mission, as well as the process, timeline and goals of the city's project. Information will also be available to apply as a volunteer, or to become a Habitat for Humanity homeowner.

"We're excited to be coming to Dearborn," Robert Layne, new property development and leadership training director for Habitat Detroit said. "We have been in business for 26 years. During that time period, we worked exclusively in Detroit. This is the first time we will be branching out in geographical service area."

For more information, call Habitat for Humanity Detroit at 313-521-6691, Ext. 503.