tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311425.post4820871299029807350..comments2024-03-27T00:13:35.570-07:00Comments on Editorials from Theslowlane: Land costs render Habitat For Humanity modle obsolete?Theslowlane Robert Ashworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10082164332880198884noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311425.post-13568552561282878672007-09-13T16:29:00.000-07:002007-09-13T16:29:00.000-07:00Surfed onto your web site today where you posed th...Surfed onto your web site today where you posed the question in a recent article "Is Habitat for Humanity Obsolete?".<BR/> <BR/>My response is definitely not! I volunteer for Seattle/South King County Habitat and we're currently in the process of building two multi-family buildings in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of South Seattle. Each building will have six 'zero lot-line' town homes--not a condominium but not a free-standing single family home either. More like a side-by-side duplex trebled--where each family or individual owns the unit and has their own front porch, but its not a free-standing single family home either.<BR/><BR/>This Habitat construction is happening within walking distance of the future light rail station at Othello which will hopefully relieve the burden of car ownership from the residents and society.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure this is the first experience this Habitat chapter has had with multi-family housing, but I'm sure it's not the last.<BR/><BR/>My observation about Habitat has been the each chapter is a little different. When I lived on Whidbey Island, the Island County chapter seemed a little too conservative and church-based so I never did any volunteering with them. On the other hand, the Seattle chapter reflects the diversity of this community.<BR/><BR/>Its been a great experience--and good exercise too.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the article,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com