Financial Sponsors

Eastern Hills Coalition of Churches

• Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church

• Guardian Angels Church

• Mt. Washington Church of Christ

• St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

• Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

• Anderson Hills United Methodist Church

Co-sponsors

• Cargill

• Design Center of Cincinnati

• George B. Riley Trust Estate

• Insight Consulting Partners

• Lutheran Brotherhood

• Aid Association of Lutherans

• Fr. Thomas Nolker

• Patriot Signage

• Stan and Jan Witkowski  

• St Rose Catholic Church

• Xavier University Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity

Site

• 4359 and 4361 Eastern Avenue

• 50’ wide X 204’ deep

• Two homes built side-by-side; schedule staggered approximately one month

 House Design

• 2-story, 16’ wide X 40’ deep

• 1280 square feet

• 3 bedrooms and 1 & ½ baths

• Full Basement

Partner Families

4359 Eastern Ave: Marcia Ragland and her three daughters ages 14, 12, and 9, currently rent a two-bedroom apartment in the Westwood neighborhood of Cincinnati.  Miss Ragland and one daughter share one room while the other two daughters share the other bedroom.  Interviewers for Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity felt the family had an urgent housing need due to the lack of space and bedrooms necessary for a family of this size.

Miss Ragland has worked at Globe Furniture for three years.  When told she would be needed on-site each Saturday, Miss Ragland secured a letter from Globe Furniture pledging to accommodate her schedule.  The interviewers felt Miss Ragland and her family demonstrated a rare enthusiasm and highly recommended this family, feeling they would be very enthusiastic and positive partners.

 4361 Eastern Ave: Terry Adams and her three children ages 17, 16, and 12, currently rent a three-bedroom home in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati.  Their home was rented to the family with a promise of a stove and a refrigerator.  After four months in the home, the appliances have still not been installed.  The attic bedroom used by the children has no heat, some windows are painted shut, and the home is in need of numerous minor repairs.

 Interviewers for Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity felt this family would make very positive partner and exhibited a strong willingness to partner.  When her home is complete, Miss Adams will pay $200 less per month than she currently pays and will be able to provide her family with a decent and affordable home to call their own.