Goebel

Goebel

Shannon Goebel, the 13th Habitat homeowner, and her two children, Brianna, left, and Hunter.

In 1932, at the height of the great depression, families lost their jobs, their homes, family farms, and businesses and were thrust into grave poverty. More than 10 million people were unemployed. Figures from Wilder Research show that in October 2015 there were 9,243 homeless in Minnesota and they estimate that over 40,000 people are homeless in Minnesota each year. Today, 86 years after the depression, an estimated 600,000 people are homeless Most of the homeless are working poor. Affordable housing has become more difficult to find, even in rural Minnesota. Coming up with the first and last month’s rent and a damage deposit is out of reach for many people. Countless families are in need of safe, functional, affordable homes.

Habitat for Humanity of Morrison County (HFHMC) began building affordable housing in 1998. The first HFHMC homeowner has paid off their mortgage. They would eventually be a family with six children. Eighteen HFHMC homes are providing over 50 people with a quality of life that comes from owning a home.

  
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