Habitat for Humanity board chair Dave Seely, homeowner Shelley Hayward, Habitat for Humanity CEO Kevin Perry and board member Brenda MacCallum at the Hayward's' new home at 2 Leeswood Drive in Quispamsis, N.B. on Monday, December 23rd, 2019. (Tamara Steele/CHSJ News)
This gift won’t fit in a stocking.
A Quispamsis family of four are the new owners of a home on Leeswood Drive.
Habitat for Humanity in the Saint John region dedicating their third home of the year to Shelley Hayward on Monday afternoon.
From the start to having keys in her hand, Hayward says it was a long but exciting process.
“I wanted to stay in my community so it took a bit longer to settle. I was very fortunate. The town of Quispamsis donated the land,” Hayward said.
Here at 2 Leeswood Drive in Quispamsis, N.B. where the Hayward family will be living. pic.twitter.com/CV7aH6UCJF
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) December 23, 2019
A down payment may not be required but, Habitat for Humanity requires all homeowners to contribute their own “sweat equity” to the project.
Hayward says with the help of friends and family, they were able to exceed the minimum of 500 hours.
“I think it was approximately 850 hours we earned,” Hayward said.
Back in September, Exit Realty contributed $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity in the Saint John region making the third build possible this year.
Homes have also been dedicated to families in Grand Bay-Westfield and St. Stephen in 2019.
The Leeswood Drive home features insulated concrete forms which will help with the cost of heating.
The Hayward family plan to move in next month.
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