Habitat has projects all over the county, from Somers to Rye to Bronxville. We don't just build homes, Habitat can be that emergency response volunteer unit. That Local Park that needs a clean up and repaint, The Habitat Volunteers and Sponsors are there to make a difference for communities.
Ossining
OSSINING - 69 Hunter Street
Landscape and sheetrocking
Directions: Route 287 in Tarrytown and Route 9 North (Exit 1). Follow Rt 9 North into Ossining and past Ossining High School on the right. Just past Maple Place and the Post Office (on the left), you will make a left onto Main Street at the light, This is an odd turn. Follow Main Street down past one light, then turn left onto Hunter Street. 69 is next to the Auto Body Shop.
Jun 14, 2010
Yonkers
YONKERS - 21-25 Willow Place
Finishing sheetrock, taping trim, carpet
Directions to 21 Willow Place, Yonkers from Hutch: Hutchinson Pky. to Cross County Pky. West. Stay on the Cross County until exit 2-Saw Mill Pkwy North. Stay in right lane and exit immediately at exit 5-Yonkers Ave towards Yonkers/Dunwoodie. At light at end of ramp turn right onto Yonkers Ave. Stay in right lane and turn right at light onto Ashburton Ave. Continue straight on Ashburton past Yonkers General Hospital. Turn right onto RT 9/N. Broadway. Take first left onto Bishop William Walls Place. Then make an immediate right onto Cottage Street (one way street) Follow until it turns down hill onto Willow Place. The site is the 2 3-story brick buildings on the right, near the top of the hill. There is a blue habitat banner on the top of the one we're working on. Parking is in driveway behind the buildings or on the street. Entrance to site is around back.
Directions to 25 Willow Place from Saw Mill: Saw Mill Pkwy Exit at exit 5-Yonkers Ave West towards Yonkers/Dunwoodie.
If coming on Saw Mill North: At light at end of ramp turn right onto Yonkers Ave. Stay in right lane and turn right at light onto Ashburton Ave. Follow directions below.
If on Saw Mill South: stay in right lane and turn right at light onto Ashburton Ave Continue straight on Ashburton past Yonkers General Hospital. Turn right onto RT 9/N. Broadway. Take first left onto Bishop William Walls Place. Then make an immediate left onto Cottage Street (one way street) Follow until it turns down hill onto Willow Place. The site is the 2 3-story brick buildings on the right, near the top of the hill. There is a blue habitat banner on the top of the one we're working on. Parking is in driveway behind the buildings or on the street. Entrance to site is around back.
YONKERS - Porach Street & Walnut Street
We have two new houses under construction on Porach Street. These houses are ones that are being sponsored by the Bronxville Reformed Church. We are blessed to have a commitment like this as a result of our Building on Faith partnership!
We need you to help us continue during the week to work on these houses. If you would like to have a group work on these houses during the week, contact Jim Killoran at 914-636-8335.
Directions to Porach & Walnut Streets, Yonkers
From Rockland, Putnam, Orange Counties: Take Palisades Parkway South. Take the I-87E/I-287E exit, #9E towards White Plains. Merge onto New York State Throughway. Take the Tuckahoe Rd West exit, #6W, towards Yonkers. Merge onto Tuckahoe Rd. Tuckahoe Rd becomes Saw Mill River Rd/NY-9A. Continue on for about 1 ½ miles, cross over Ashburton Rd (cemetery on left) onto Walnut St. Porach street is 2nd left, before hill. The site is on the corner of Porach and Walnut.
From North: Hutchinson Parkway South to Cross County Pkwy West. Take Cross County to exit number 2, Saw Mill Pkwy North. Stay in right lane and exit immediately, exit #5 Yonkers Ave. At light at end of ramp turn right onto Yonkers Ave. Stay in right lane and turn right at light onto Ashburton Ave. At bottom of hill make second left onto Seymour (brick paved street). Take second right onto Porach Street. The site is at the end of the block on the left hand side on the corner.
From South: Take Saw Mill Pkwy North. Take exit 5-Yonkers Ave towards Yonkers/Dunwoodie. At light at end of ramp turn right onto Yonkers Ave. Stay in right lane and turn right at light onto Ashburton Ave. At bottom of hill make second left onto Seymour (brick paved street). Take second right onto Porach Street. Site is on right, 2nd from end.
Jun 14, 2010
Peekskill
1364 Howard Street, Peekskill
From North: Take I-95 North toward Connecticut. Merge onto I-287 W-Cross Westchester Exwy via Exit 21 towards White Plains/Tappan Zee Bridge. Take the Sprain Pkwy exit- Exit 3 toward NYC/Taconic Pkwy. Sprain Brook Pkwy North becomes Taconic State Pkwy N. Merge onto 9A, then take US 9N. Take Rt 35/Main Street/US 6/US 202E Exit. Turn left onto Main Street. Stay on Main and make left onto Hamilton Ave (about a mile), turn left onto Howard Street.
Jun 14, 2010
What We Build
Habitat for Humanity of Westchester builds or rehabs existing homes throughout the county. Building a variety of models helps us meet the needs of diverse families and communities. Our units may be single family homes, two family homes, or multiple-unit homes. Houses have low-maintenance exteriors, and meet or exceed local and state building codes.
• Habitat homes include single-family homes, twin homes, and multiple-unit homes.
• The average cost to build a home is $184,300.
• The typical Habitat home is 1,400 square feet with three bedrooms.