NO Seton Habitat meeting this month!...

Join us on a build day!

• DONATE TODAY -  there are several options!!!
  • Go to directly to https://habitatcollincounty.org/product/donate/  and click on "choose an option” then put “St. Elizabeth Ann Seton” in that section. This will direct your donation to the Seton funds for our next Build!!!
  • https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/TX775/22517   be sure to make a note that you donation is for “Seton Habitat for Humanity”
  • OR drop a check in the mail or collection basket, made to “Seton,” with “Habitat for Humanity” in the “memo” line. 

BUILD HAPPENING NOW!!!!

4th build volunteer spots are now open - see links below

Join us for our regular Seton Habitat Meetings on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00pm in the Youth Room,  in the Seton Faith Formation Center

Build Day volunteers needed for our help with our next build in Wylie - (spots are limited on Saturday build days, cuz we are collaborating with SIX other Catholic Parish folks!!!!  But there are PLENTY of Wednesday spots!)

Individuals (16 years and up) are invited to be part of build day volunteer efforts - for SATURDAY build days 

(click button below for details and spot availability - or to sign up!)

Individuals (16 years and up) are invited to be part of build day volunteer efforts - for WEDNESDAY build days 
(click button below for details and spot availability - or to sign up!)
Be SURE to do the Waiver and the online safety training - links are listed on the righthand side of this page in the "documents" section.

LUNCH needed for Habitat build day volunteers - Spring....dates will be posted soon - watch for the link!

Individuals, Organizations and/or Restaurants are needed to provide lunch on build days for volunteers and crew chiefs.  PLEASE consider being part of the build efforts by contributing in this way!  (click button for more info and dates available)

We would like to thank all of the parishioners, Seton organizations and local businesses who have supported
this ministry!!!

• DONATE TODAY -  there are several options!!!
  • Go to directly to https://habitatcollincounty.org/product/donate/ and then click on "choose an option” to put “St. Elizabeth Ann Seton” in that section.  This will direct your funds toward our next Seton Build!!!
  • https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/TX775/22517   be sure to make a note that you donation is for “Seton Habitat for Humanity”
  • OR drop a check in the mail or collection basket, made to “Seton,” with “Habitat for Humanity” in the “memo” line. 

Seton parishoners are invited to join the Seton Habitat for Humanity Team . The Seton Team supports the Collin County Habitat for Humanity (HfH-CC) organization, and  normally meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month (in the Seton Youth Room)  to help HfH CC sponsor the building of quality, low cost, housing in and around Plano to help qualified, low-income families who need a hand up onto the ladder to economic independence.

Most of us are fortunate enough to take having our own home for granted. Many, even in Plano/Collin County, are not so lucky. For many, home ownership is the major step that turns their family and lives around from lives of dependence to independence.
 
Every house that is erected by the volunteers we have all seen, in the news and on television, begins with a fundraising effort to buy the materials that the volunteers assemble under the guidance of experienced HfH project leaders. Seton, through its HfH Team, along with other churches and local corporations raises funds and provides volunteers to for Habitat projects.

Habitat gives a "Hand Up, not a Hand Out" - Recipients contribute "Sweat Equity" hours and purchase the "interest free" home, which in turn helps fund future home projects.

• The Seton Habitat Team supports the Collin County Habitat for Humanity organization, which handles many of the details (i.e., site selection, screening potential partner families, major construction, such as concrete and roofing, city permits and inspections, among other items.) 

•  Watch Habitat of Collin County webpage for build day updates!

• See SIGNUP.COM link above to volunteer for build dates related to the CURRENT Seton Build efforts. 

 Each year a number of Seton parishioners and Plano businesses donate food/lunches during the build days.  If you are interested participating in this way please contact Jeri Phillips jphillips@eseton.org  (Seton Habitat Staff Liaison) 

How can you help?

• Contact one of the Team organizers, below, so you receive future email updates and upcoming meeting schedules - usually held in the Seton Youth Room (in the Seton Faith Formation Center at 3100 W. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano) on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

• Attend meetings and help develop fundraising and promotional avenues for Seton Habitat.  We also help plan build dates and details related to the support of Seton Habitat Volunteers.

• Watch the Seton weekly bulletin for information and announcements about the Habitat Team and future activities.

DONATE TODAY

• Drop a check in the mail or collection basket any week, made to "Seton" with "Habitat for Humanity" in the memo line. 

• You may also make one-time donations on Faith Direct.  Please designate Seton Habitat in the note box:

 

Why Habitat for Humanity (HfH) housing assistance in Collin County?

• About 18% of households in Collin County and Plano have incomes of less than 60% of the median income in the area.

• Many of these families have a steady income but live with family or friends, pay a disproportionate % of their monthly income for rent in an apartment, or the housing is dangerous or sub-standard.

• Conventional lenders and loans are not available.

• There are more than 350 families qualified by income and history for HfH assistance.

Everyone knows how Habitat for Humanity works, right?
They give away houses to poor people…Not so Fast!!

• Each family that applies for a HfH house is approved only if the need for a safe, affordable home is clear and they have at least a two year history of steady income and a good rental history.

• This is a “Hand Up, not a Hand Out.” Families commit to participate in the build providing 400 hours of their own “Sweat Equity”.

• Financial management, maintenance and planning skills training are provided and required.

• Approved families receive a 30 year interest free loan. Payments average $550 per month. They must also make a $1,000 payment for insurance and escrow on their house

• Mortgage Payments are used to fund future houses for others, so current homeowners “pay it forward”.

• For ten years HfH has a Right of First Refusal on the sale of the house.

Did you know that Habitat for Humanity also helps our community?

• HfH has constructed 86 new, decent and affordable houses since 1998 in Southern Collin County, transfoming the lives of 268 deserving family members, including 154 children.

• In the last two years alone, 157 projects for low-income families in the community were completed, including 15 new houses constructed and 142 home repair/rehabilitation projects.

• Habitat Families save more than $100,000 in interest payments with their 0% interest, 30-year mortgage that allows them to provide a better standard of living for their families and much of the savings is spent with local businesses.

• Habitat families contribute more than $71,000 in property taxes each year to Collin County, Plano and other cities and local schools. 

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Habitat for Humanity Team is committed to support regular Habitat builds both FINANCIALLY and PHYSICALLY!