Habitat for Humanity Invests $65,000 in Foreclosed Lansing House

Habitat for Humanity Lansing is unveiling the completion of the first home in the foreclosure remediation program. Thanks to a partnership with the Ingham County Land Bank, Capital Region Community Foundation and the City of Lansing, Habitat for Humanity Lansing has been able to invest $65,000 in the purchase and rehabilitation of 1719 Robertson Ave. in northwest Lansing. 

Through the foreclosure remediation program, Habitat for Humanity Lansing specifically selects neighborhoods that will benefit from such an investment. According to Julie Burtch, development director for Habitat, the home is in a Lansing neighborhood that needs investment but is poised to rebound quickly.

"On an individual basis, this program helps families move into affordable, safe housing," says Burtch. "At a macro-level, we are able to make neighborhoods better through home rehabilitation. We hope to see property values and owner-occupancy rise as a result of this project."

Habitat has already selected the second home for the remediation program and plans to build this summer.

Source: Julie Burtch, Habitat for Humanity Lansing

Writer: Suban Nur Cooley