Courtesy / Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland
Tara Hill, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland.
August 24, 2022
Habitat house in Freeport gets a big lift from Hancock Lumber
A house in Freeport being planned by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland got a big lift this week.
The Habitat chapter said Casco-based Hancock Lumber, with 11 lumber yards in Maine, will donate all the building materials needed.
On average, a Habitat house can cost $300,000, including materials, land and labor costs, so the Hancock donation covers a substantial portion though it’s not specified how much that was.
Habitat’s homeownership program partners with low-income families to achieve affordable homeownership. In order to qualify for the program, families must be able to pay a low-interest mortgage, have a need for affordable housing and be willing to partner with Habitat in this months-long journey to homeownership.
Hancock Lumber’s donation includes lumber, windows and doors, trim and insulation.
“Hancock Lumber is proud to be a long-standing supporter of Habitat for Humanity. In a year where we’ve focused our giving back efforts heavily on housing, we’re thrilled about this commitment to the Greater Portland affiliate and being able to donate all the building materials for a new house,” says Erin Plummer, chief marketing officer for Hancock Lumber.
Habitat said in a news release that “volatile supply chain and lumber price increases have made it especially challenging to build homes affordably.” But the donation of materials was appreciated.
“Hancock has been a very generous supporter of Habitat. As lumber prices fluctuate, we’re incredibly grateful that they are recommitting themselves to our mission of affordable housing by donating the materials for an entire house,” said Tara Hill, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland.
Hancock has worked with the local chapter of Habitat in the past. It also worked with Habitat to send building materials to people who lost their homes in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
In 2018, CEO Kevin Hancock received the “Spirit of Humanity Award” at Habitat’s annual Raise the Roof Gala.
Hancock Lumber, with 620 employees, has 11 lumber yards, three sawmills and 7,500 acres of working timberlands.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland builds and repairs homes for low-income homeowners across Cumberland County. Since 1984, it has built 93 homes and are currently building in Freeport and South Portland. Launched in late 2019, the Critical Home Repair program has provided 68 affordable home repairs to low-income families to make their homes warmer, safer, and drier.
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