FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2021
North Braddock Avenue in Homewood has been busy lately as Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh (Habitat Pittsburgh) builds three new, beautiful, affordable homes. This development will provide decent affordable homeownership for three limited income families in Homewood. Howard Hanna Mortgage Services, a corporate donor of Habitat Pittsburgh, has donated $10,000 to sponsor two Build Days. Habitat Pittsburgh relishes this type of generosity, which helps to fund development in neighborhoods Habitat Pittsburgh builds homes for first-time homeowners. Howard Hanna Mortgage Services employees will be on site lending a hand this Wednesday and Thursday, October 27th & 28th. Howard Hanna employees will receive a hands-on learning experience as Habitat Pittsburgh’s Construction Site Supervisor guides them through the work they’ll be doing inside the homes over the two days.
Dr. Howard B. Slaughter Jr., President & CEO of Habitat Pittsburgh expressed his appreciation saying, “Institutionalized support is critically important in galvanizing increased resources that are inclusive of not just a financial commitment, but human capacity support too. Howard Hanna Mortgage Services is doing both and we are extremely pleased with their ability to see the big picture when focusing on urbanized neighborhood development, which is in many instances, the key driver to effective neighborhood revitalization.”
Duffy Hanna, Esq., President of Howard Hanna Mortgage Services said, “We are so pleased to have a great partnership with Habitat Pittsburgh. The group is an outstanding community resource, and we are proud to support their continued development in Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods. At Howard Hanna Mortgage Services, we work our hardest to assist homebuyers to meet their needs and that sentiment extends to our philanthropy efforts across the region. We couldn’t be more thrilled to support and participate in these Build Days.”
About Howard Hanna Mortgage Services:
Howard Hanna Mortgage Services has provided quality mortgage products since 1983 and earned its place as one of the area's largest independent mortgage bankers through customer accommodation serving Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. As a subsidiary of Hanna Holdings, Inc., Howard Hanna Mortgage Services is an affiliate of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated full service real estate broker.
About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh:
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh’s mission is to eliminate substandard housing in Allegheny County by bringing people together to build, rehabilitate, and repair homes, communities, and hope. We are an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a global, nonprofit organization that is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing. We serve limited and low income families who would otherwise have a limited opportunity for homeownership or home repair.
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