Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity and Ent Credit Union raise wall in Harmony Cottages
Ent Credit Union donates $150,000 towards affordable home ownership.
Fort Collins, Colo. – As the price of home ownership continues to rise and the need for affordable housing in Colorado remains critical, Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity partnered with Ent Credit Union to help Fort Collins or surrounding rural-area residents obtain their own homes.
On Tuesday, August 22, community volunteers and employees from both Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity and Ent Credit Union, raised the wall on a home for Daniel, a Fort Collins father who is raising his daughter as a single parent.
Ent Credit Union donated $150,000 to Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity for homes in Harmony Cottages, a 4.45-acre community located at the southeast intersection of Harmony Road and Taft Hill Road. Construction on the 48 energy-efficient homes began in 2017 and will create stable and affordable housing for approximately 144 people. Daniel’s home is the 26th in Harmony Cottages, and the 101st built in Fort Collins since the affiliate’s founding in 1993. Habitat was able to leverage this donation for its Build the Change Capital Campaign and raise an additional $150,000 through a community match.
“We recognize that home ownership helps families and individuals build generational wealth, which only makes our Colorado communities stronger. But too many Coloradans are cost-burdened, spending much of their income on housing. We’re proud to able to partner with Habitat to help change that, building futures for all to thrive.” said Ent Credit Union Community Advocacy Partner, Annie Snead.
“Our partnership with Ent conducting our financial education is in its third year,” explained Fort Collins Habitat Executive Director, Kristin Candella. “Their commitment to community engagement is evident in how they’ve integrated us in with their Financial Empowerment Series. Their courses are thoughtful and in-depth, combining a great foundation of knowledge with fun and interactive learning.”
About Ent Credit Union
Founded in 1957, Ent, Colorado’s largest credit union, has been consistently ranked as one of Colorado’s best credit unions by Forbes. Ent, a not-for-profit financial, community-chartered credit union is committed to improving members’ financial quality of life with better rates, lower fees and unparalleled products and services. With nearly $10 billion in assets, Ent serves more than 550,000 members at 55 convenient service centers across the Front Range. Ent is an Equal Housing Opportunity and Equal Opportunity Lender, insured by the NCUA. Website: Ent.com.
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every person should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity, as part of this global nonprofit Christian organization, empowers hardworking community members earning a low to moderate income to build and then buy their own home. Habitat does not give the houses away, but rather sells them through no-profit loan and welcomes all. Qualified families also contribute hundreds of sweat equity hours in the building of their home alongside hundreds of community volunteers who give of their time and talents. Since its inception in 1993, Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity has constructed 101 homes in the Fort Collins community and 255 internationally. Website: fortcollinshabitat.org
ENT Credit Union media contact:
Annie Snead
Community Advocacy Partner
Ent Credit Union
719.922.7415 (mobile)