Gault Village

Neighborhood Revitalization Project

H4HHV History in Gault Village

Began rehabbing homes in 2008 with NSP funding
Community Development work began in 2012
39 HOP Homes Completed and Sold
160+ HIP Projects Completed

Community Development Activities & Outputs

Community Planning Meetings
Resident Satisfaction Surveys (129)
Neighborhood Walk-Abouts
Increased Involvement on Facebook Group
Gault Village Garden Club
Annual Picnic

Community Development Continued Involvement

Attend Neighborhood Watch meetings monthly
Hold quarterly information sessions on Habitat programs
Engage new HOP and HIP families in neighborhood events
Support community events (Ypsi PROUD, monthly newsletter, annual garage sale, activities at St. Matthew’s, Garden Club, Walking Group)
Discussions about Gault Village Shopping Center

Community Development Next Steps

Second round of Resident Satisfaction Surveys to measure improvement in quality of life
Ongoing Home Improvement Projects

Sugarbrook

Neighborhood Revitalization Project

H4HHV History in Sugarbrook

Ypsilanti Township asked us to work in this neighborhood in 2016
5 HOP Homes Completed and Sold, 4 Additional Owned
70+ HIP Projects Completed including 8 Thrivent Builds Repairs

Community Development Initial Steps

Attend Neighborhood Watch meetings monthly
Form relationships with residents and community partners
Formed Steering Committee
Held first Community Planning Meeting
Conduct initial round of Resident Satisfaction surveys
Hold second Community Planning Meeting & focus groups
Work with residents to prioritize actions and create plan

Community Development Ongoing Activities

Ongoing HIP Projects
Hold quarterly information sessions on Habitat programs
Engage new HOP and HIP families in neighborhood events
Discussions on use for Kettering Elementary School
Support community events

West Willow

our work in west Willow

Habitat began partnering with residents of West Willow in community development activities in 2013. Since then, we have engaged with numerous residents and community partners in events and solutions to enhance the quality of life in West Willow. Please click on the links below to see what West Willow residents, community partners, and Habitat have done together!

Our community development work complements the renovation of 12 homes in West Willow for new Habitat homebuyers. Our first homeowner in West Willow closed on her home in June 2015.

Since 2013 we have also completed several hundred energy efficiency improvements and home repairs for West Willow residents. Many of these improvements help older adults safely and affordably stay in their home as they age.

habitat’s involvement in west willow

Habitat’s Community Development role in West Willow is that of a listener, convener, facilitator, and connector. We use an Asset Based Community Development approach where we listen to West Willow residents express their gifts, dreams, and concerns for their community and work with them to create an action plan for their neighborhood. We commit to supporting resident-led initiatives and leveraging relationships with funders and community partners to make West Willow stronger.

Click below to see what West Willow residents, community partners, and Habitat have done over the years!

Habitat & West Willow Activities 2022

Habitat & West Willow Activities 2021

Habitat & West Willow Activities 2020

Habitat & West Willow Activities 2019

Habitat & West Willow Activities November 2013 – November 2018