Walls have been raised for a new Habitat for Humanity home in Greenville’s Nicholtown community.
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has teamed up with 10 local credit unions to construct the new affordable home. A wall-raising ceremony was held April 9 to celebrate the start of construction.
The credit unions involved in the project include:
- Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union
- Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union
- Spero Financial
- MTC Federal Credit Union
- South Carolina Federal Credit Union
- CPM Federal Credit Union
- Truliant Federal Credit Union
- Sharonview Federal Credit Union
- Carolina Credit Union League
- Greenville Federal Credit Union
Scott Weaver, president and chief executive officer of Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union, said he has always been a fan of Habitat because the nonprofit organization builds communities by providing affordable home ownership in safe neighborhoods.
“Credit unions are about people helping people, so it seemed like a perfect fit,” Weaver said. “Being part of the Credit Union Habitat Build means a lot. It’s about coming together to support our neighbors and make a real difference. We’re not just building a house, we’re building a stronger community.”
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The new home will be Habitat Greenville’s 15th project in the Nicholtown neighborhood. LaTonya Phillips, Habitat Greenville’s president and CEO, said this section of the neighborhood was once apartments that aged well past their normal life span.
“With the help of our donors, we have transformed this part of the community,” Phillips said.
