OTTAWA — Canadian veterans took part in the second annual Veteran Build Day in Orleans, Ont. as part of Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa’s (Habitat GO) Military Build program which takes place throughout the month of November.
Habitat GO’s Military Build program encourages Canadian veterans, active duty military members and reserve members to volunteer and share in a unique experience while helping a local family find strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable home ownership, states a release.
This year’s team assisted with the construction of the Phase II homes at Habitat GO’s Leacross Landing site in Orleans.
The development is Habitat GO’s largest undertaking to date and will consist of 16 townhomes upon its completion in 2019.
Habitat GO is looking to serve military or veteran families in 2019, and recently put out a call for applications to their home ownership program.
“Everyone deserves a safe, decent and affordable home. Habitat for Humanity’s unique home ownership model works because families pay an affordable, zero-interest mortgage geared to their income,” said Alexis Ashworth, Habitat GO CEO, in a statement.
“Veteran and Military Build days are an important part of building a sense of community while raising awareness for the Habitat home ownership program.”
The first-ever Veteran Build Day was held in November 2017 and attracted more than 25 veterans and active-duty military to help build four homes.
Habitat GO is also a proud partner of Wounded Warriors Canada, a national mental health charity whose mission is to honour and support ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, first responders and their families.
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