 We are partnering with Wells Fargo to repair a families home that is quite literally falling apart.
The homeowners, Mason and Cassie Walters, wrote: “During the drought this summer we ended up getting a very large crack along with other smaller ones in the front yard. The crack is about 10-15 feet long and about 2-3 feet deep. We are not sure if the crack had anything to do with the separation from the original house and the previous ad-on that was done around 1990, by Mason’s parents when they lived here. This is currently our son’s room now and he has cracks in the walls and his window doesn’t close properly due to this side of the house sloping slightly. Also, our den on the north side of the house is starting to separate from the house. The front porch is separating from the house too.”
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On April 30th, we began pouring footers for the next Habitat home in San Juan County. Farmington Daily Times Reporter Mike Easterling stopped by the site to talk about the house plans.
 When Santana attended the home application meetings earlier this year, she never thought she and her four daughters would be the next family chosen to partner with Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity. Even now as the plans are being drawn up for her new home on Crouch Mesa, she says, “It just doesn’t seem real. I have goosebumps.”
Santana has worked hard to deserve this opportunity. Even as a young mother, she made the decision to work in daycare so she could be with her children and provide for her family. Her daughters, ages 9, 8, 5 and 4, are sweet young ladies who are flourishing under the loving care of their conscientious mom. When asked how she and her daughters were feeling about being selected, Santana said, “It is going to be a huge change for the better. We are so very happy to have our own home!” Having been born and raised in the Farmington area, Santana’s mother, sister and extended family will be by her side throughout the building process.  Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity volunteer and former board member Frank Hayes takes a look around one of the three lots the organization recently purchased in a neighborhood east of Aztec High School. (Photo: Mike Easterling/The Daily Times) FARMINGTON — The generosity of an anonymous landowner has allowed the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity to acquire three lots in an Aztec neighborhood at a fraction of their market value.
The quarter-acre lots are located on Zia Street east of Aztec High School, and they were purchased in January by the Tres Rios chapter of the nonprofit organization that builds affordable homes for low-income families. Hope Tyler, the Tres Rios chapter public relations director, said the properties were made available to the Christian housing ministry at a significant discount. She described the transactions as essentially a donation by the seller. Read the full article in the Farmington Daily Times by copying this link to your browser: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/2019/03/02/farmington-nm-habitat-for-humanity-chapter-restore-aztec-neighborhood/3034341002/?fbclid=IwAR1WreMKHd0JwOClLAQMsZ43JqPYAsR14CKZo9iqVuL-VliTA3xBOf6LpZo. Aztec, NM – Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity has purchased three new lots in Aztec where affordable homes will be built in partnership with low income families.
The lots, located on Zia Street, were sold at a discounted price by the owner making them affordable for purchase by Tres Rios Habitat. The utilities are already at the property lines, which will make future construction easier. Public Relations Director, Hope Tyler, said that “Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity partners with families who otherwise would not be able to realize their dreams of owning a home.” Hardworking families who make less than 60% of the median income in San Juan County, less than $31,280 for families of four, are eligible to apply for a home. They must be able to prove that their current housing is inadequate; poor heating, leaks in the roof, overcrowding, unsafe or unsanitary conditions for example. “With a little help, we believe families can be empowered to overcome the barriers that so often stand between their families and a better, healthier, and more stable life,” said Tyler. Tres Rios Habitat currently is taking applications for the 11th Habitat home in San Juan County, which will be built on a previously purchased lot in Flora Vista. Application information is available at: www.tresrioshabitat.com. Partial funding for these homes come from donations to the Habitat Store, private donations, and community grants. In December, Tres Rios Habitat received an $11,900 donation from the Navajo Transitional Energy Company. Email habitatsanjuan@gmail.com if you wish to volunteer to help build the next home or donate to their mission. On December 14th, I had the pleasure of attending the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC)’s award ceremony where $200,000 was donated to thirty-six community projects. Sitting in a room full of beneficiaries was such an awe-inspiring experience. The desire to “build a better community” was so abundantly clear that I doubt anyone in that room walked away without a stronger sense of community and a feeling of being uplifted. This year’s projects included education and youth development, economic development, energy sustainability, and environmental stewardship. Michael Jackson, board president, and I were there representing Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity. Thanks to NTEC’s generous donation we are that much closer to building another Habitat home in San Juan County. We want to thank NTEC for supporting local projects that will have an impact now and in the future on the lives of people who are living in San Juan County. Your generosity is so greatly appreciated! Hope Tyler, Fundraising Director Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity – Farmington, NM  
Congratulations to Ashley Marie who won a stay at the historical Henry Strater Hotel in Durango, CO when she liked and shared our Facebook page. Ashley told us she has wanted to stay at this hotel since she was a child. We are so happy to make your dream come true, Ashley! Follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TresRiosHabitat/  Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity volunteers recently repaired and restored the home of long-time Aztec resident, Josephine. For some time, Josephine has been fighting cancer and recently had two strokes. It's been hard for her to stay hopeful, but she has managed to "keep hope alive" and to be thankful for each day she is given. While Josephine was in the hospital in Albuquerque, vandals broke into her home, stole household items, and damaged her property. Afterwards, mice got into her home and caused even further damage. Our amazing volunteers visited her home three times. First, they rebuilt her front stairs so she could have safe access into her home. Then, they came back to yard maintenance and clean-up. Lastly, they removed the destroyed carpet and painted her floors so she had a safe and sanitary place to live. Josephine has lived in Aztec for 19 years during which she worked as a family counselor. She treated both adults and children, but most of her work focused on children who had been traumatized. She has given so much to our community, and we are so pleased to be able to help her now. We are happy to report that Josephine's current cancer treatments are going well. She also is walking better, speaking more clearly, and even reading and writing again after her strokes. If you want to learn more about the A Brush with Kindness projects or would like to donate to Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity, please contact Hope Tyler at 970-903-5505 or email us at habitatsanjuan@gmail.com. We are so fortunate to have volunteers who give their time and construction skills to help families in our community. Volunteers Bernard Coffey and Michael Jackson built a ramp and stairs for "Buddy" and his wife so that they have a safe and sturdy entrance into their home. Buddy's wife will now be able to use her walker to get into their home. If you want to learn more about the A Brush with Kindness projects or would like to donate to Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity, please contact Hope Tyler at 970-903-5505 or email us at habitatsanjuan@gmail.com. |
