FW: blog

What a weekend..not because of the Superbowl…but because of our volunteers….and because of our work in helping fire victims in New Rochelle.

Five fires in the last couple of weeks. This one displaced in New Rochelle75 people in 36 apartments at least at 470 Pelham road.  The housing stock is getting older, heat, fires,

Wires not meant for the loads we put on them..heating units, candles, and more has caused nightmares to firefighters, municipalities and residents alike. People have died in these fires as well.

A tragedy.

The real isse as of this time becomes what can we do.

First Habitat ..we were there first, giving food and coffee, …we helped moved residents and their supplies to another place to temporarily live. We also had given

A large number of clothing from our Restore to the fire fictims…on the door it says, Fire Victims come here, in English and Spanish.

As head of the council of the community services for housing this year, housing is the most important issue have as of this time, no question.  No affordable housing, and when it does exist,

It is old ..and fires and substand housing problems occur. 

It is time to create a mantra in every citizen that affordable home ownership is not a bad thing, but a necessary thing. It will be an economic engine for creation of jobs..and primarily if it is ownership..then land goes back on the tax roles.-

It was and Is an honor to help those who suffered, like the hurricane families, and in this case like fire victims. I had taken the lead in helping Fountainplace fire victims get a place to live, fifty familes when displaced in new Rochelle a number of years ago.

We need to do better, create less luxury and more affordable housing, its time….

 

For residents in need frmom #470PelhamRoad we are here for you…come by our headquarters today, use our computers and phones, we have cots,

We can give you support…as we have done so much before.  God bless you all tonite safe in a warm place to live..

 

Jim Killoran, Executive Director

Habitat for Humanity of Westchester

524 Main Street, New Rochelle NY 10801

(914) 403-4821

 

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