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Habitat for Humanity Helps Elderly Montecito Resident Repair Mudslide Damaged Home

Welcoming Linda back into her home after nearly 7 months.
KEYT News Channel 3 – July 3, 2018

MONTECITO, Calif. – Linda MacNeil is finally back home, nearly 7 months after a deadly mudslide damaged her property. The 77-year-old is underinsured and was living on a fixed-income. She did not have the resources to fix the damage to her home, which had been red-tagged after the Jan. 9 disaster. Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County reached out to MacNeil and guided her through the whole process.

“There are a few different properties that we decided we are going to make sure this homeowner gets back into their home and we are going to put however many hours we need to make this happen,” said Elizabeth Beebe, Disaster Relief Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity.

Habitat for Humanity and other organizations removed 100 tons of mud from MacNeil’s property, built her a fence, power washed and painted her home, and did structural repairs.

Habitat for Humanity is Seeking a New Executive Director

About Habitat:

Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Our local affiliate, Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County (HFHSSBC), partners with families in our community to help them build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage.

HFHSSBC is now in its 18th year. Working out of an office and ReStore space in Goleta, we serve an area with a long history of active philanthropy – the cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, and the surrounding communities of Summerland, Montecito, and Isla Vista.

The Board of Directors has launched an ambitious plan to address the ongoing shortage of affordable housing in our community – an enormous issue in California. In addition to current and planned building projects, we have recently added a substantial Disaster Relief program to aid in the recovery of the local areas affected by wildfires and debris flows.

We are seeking a dynamic, passionate professional to lead these efforts. The ideal Executive Director / CEO candidate is a person who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to combine professional achievement with a passion for enriching the lives of others

Habitat Executive Director Job Description

To Apply:

To be considered for this position, email a resume and cover letter (in PDF format) to paul@sbhabitat.org. Applications must be received by noon on May 18, 2018.

Habitat for Humanity Tops Off Homes Project in Carpinteria

Three affordable 3-bedroom townhomes are underway.
Noozhawk – March 22, 2018

Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County topped off its latest affordable home-building project at 4949 Sawyer Ave., Carpinteria in a ceremony on March 28. The event was attended by future homeowners, Habitat board members, and major donors. The topping off is a milestone in the construction project, which was started in early 2017 and will house three families, including eight children. Habitat plans to have the housing project completed in time for the resident children to attend their new schools in fall.

Disaster-Relief Volunteers Needed in Montecito

Habitat for Humanity’s disaster relief efforts continue.
Santa Barbara Independent – February 17, 2018

Volunteer efforts to help Montecito residents dig out mud-flooded homes and surrounding trees continues this weekend and beyond. Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade and Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County are the two main organizations heading up recruitment coordination, with morning safety briefings in Montecito and assignments to specific properties. Bucket Brigade volunteers must be 18 or older; Habitat for Humanity accepts 16 and up.

For Hard-Hit Montecito Residents, Recovery Focus Is Both a Short and Long-Term Challenge

Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County remove debris and muck from Montecito homes.
Noozhawk – February 17, 2018

A small army of volunteers from Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County descended on the hard-hit Montecito Oaks neighborhood to clear mud and debris from around residences. The local nonprofit organization is working with Habitat for Humanity International’s disaster response teams to spearhead volunteer clean-up efforts to help the victims of the recent disasters.