Record #: PET0843
Last Modified: 01 May 2024
Last Full Update: 11 Apr 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Home building organization provides opportunities for families and individuals to move into homeownership affordably.

  • Volunteers and community partners work together to build safe, decent, and affordable homes in partnership with working persons in need of affordable housing.
  • Home builds are single-family detached houses to multi-unit developments.
  • Homes are sold at fair market value with a no down payment mortgage.
  • Mortgage payments are geared to income and are recycled to build other Habitat homes.
  • Future homeowner partners contribute a minimum of 500 volunteer hours as 'sweat equity'.
  • Funds generated at Habitat ReStores are used to fund local homebuilding projects in the community.


The Habitat ReStore - Home improvement and building supply stores that accept and resell new and gently-used building materials, furniture, appliances, home decor items, and clothing and accessories.

  • ReStore Locations:
    • Peterborough North, 300 Milroy Dr
    • Peterborough South, 550 Braidwood Ave
    • Lindsay, 55 Angeline St N
    • See separate listings for details

The Peterborough Tool Library - See separate listing for ReStore, 300 Milroy Dr

Service Details

Hours

Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Areas Served Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Peterborough ; Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Habitat build volunteers: 16 years of age or older
ReStore volunteers: 14 years of age or older
Application

Habitat homeowner application: visit habitatpkr.ca/homeownership or email homeownership@habitatpkr.ca

  • Volunteer application: visit habitatpkr.ca/get-involved or email volunteer@habitatpkr.ca
Languages English
Fees Program - Partner families purchase a Habitat home through a no-down-payment mortgage with monthly payments set at no more than 30% of the family's gross monthly income. ; Service - items purchased in the ReStore

Address and Location

Site Location Across from Portage Place Plaza
Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
300 Milroy Dr
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9H 7M9
 
View MapQuest Map
Intersection Milroy Dr and Chemong Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible through ReStore

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-874-0201 ; 705-750-1456, Peterborough N
Toll Free Phone 1-855-750-1456
Fax 705-775-0621
E-Mail info@habitatpkr.ca
Website www.habitatpkr.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HabitatPtbo
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/habitatptbo/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/19203714/admin/
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@habitatforhumanitypeterbor7297
Primary Contact Christina Skuce, Chief Operating Officer; Phone: 705-874-0201 ext 204; Email: christina@habitatpkr.ca
Alternate Contact Restore Manager; Email: restore@habitatpkr.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Julie Hold, Manager of Volunteer & Staff Engagement; Phone: ext 205; Email: volunteer@habitatpkr.ca

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