About the Habitat Village

About the Habitat Village

Habitat for Humanity of Denton County has purchased 8 acres of vacant land in Southeast Denton with plans to establish a new “Habitat Village” housing development on the property. As many as 35 new affordable homes can be provided to those in need via this development. In addition to building these homes, this project also includes establishing the infrastructure of the neighborhood, including streets, sidewalks, utilities, the proper drainage requirements, and everything else needed to support a neighborhood of 35 homes. 

Located in Southeast Denton between Duncan St. and Hill St. and along Smith St., the Habitat Village will allow Habitat for Humanity of Denton County to have a firm foundation on which to build affordable homes for the next 5-10 years. Reasonable lot prices, availability, and location continue to hamper our mission. Most buildable lots in Denton County themselves cost between $65,000 and $95,000 now, as compared to $5,000 to $15,000 less than 20 years ago. And, as the demand for housing, especially affordable housing, continues to climb, Habitat for Humanity of Denton County is emboldened to push forward with the Habitat Village now.

A sneak preview of the Habitat Village site plan, indicating the two phases of building. Phase 1 includes 16 lots, 1 of 2 streets, and a detention pond; Phase 2 includes 19 more lots and 2 of 2 streets.

Timeline and Approval of the Habitat Village

Through a successful seed money campaign during the summer of 2020 and all your support on North Texas Giving Day 2020, we raised more than the initial funding necessary to move this dream through the planning phases with the City of Denton. THANK YOU! With that momentum going, we have moved on to and completed the next phase of establishing the Habitat Village. 

We hosted one Community Meeting on December 17, 2020 and a second one on January 21, 2021, to discuss the Habitat Village with the residents of the surrounding neighborhood in Southeast Denton, as well as the public at large. Then, on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the City of Denton’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve our Habitat Village proposal! 

Then, at the Denton City Council Meeting on February 2, 2021, the Denton City Council voted unanimously to approve the Habitat Village Planned Development! This was the final stage in getting this project through the planning phases with the City of Denton. Habitat is now officially approved to move forward with the Habitat Village as planned! THANK YOU to all our amazing volunteers and supporters who helped make this happen!

 

A sneak preview of the affordable home designs for the Habitat Village:

The Oak
The Oak
The Maple
The Maple
The Little Elm
The Little Elm
The Mulberry
The Mulberry
The Pinewood
The Pinewood
The Willow
The Willow
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Support the Habitat Village

Now that the Habitat Village is officially approved, we are preparing to raise the funding necessary to excavate, install utilities, and grade foundation pads for home sites on this vacant 8 acres of land. We need your support as we embark on this capital campaign to raise the $2.1 million required to do all the site preparation, including installation of utilities and infrastructure, for the Habitat Village.

Now more than ever, during this prolonged pandemic, the need for affordable housing in Denton County is increasing. As land prices continue to rise and the pandemic persists, hardworking, low-income families need a decent, affordable place to call home. By supporting the Habitat Village, you can make their dream of homeownership a reality.

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Why the Habitat Village?

"The Habitat Village is an opportunity to begin addressing a growing need for affordable housing in Denton County. The program is built around a desire to empower families who might otherwise not have the opportunity to own a home and give future generations roots in North Texas. We see with our families that the children get the benefit of their parents getting onto the housing ladder and building equity in their homes.”

Glenn Ward
Board President
The Oak, Elevation B
"The Habitat Village is a wonderful project that will allow Habitat for Humanity of Denton County to build 35 homes in one location. This will help us manage the cost of lots for future homes and will allow us to have a center of home building activities for many years to come. This will provide synergies for our building crews, volunteers, future homeowners and allow us to develop land in Southeast Denton."
David Johnson
Board Past President
The Pinewood, Elevation C
"My wife and I subscribe to the mantra of Habitat for Humanity. Habitat does such a good job of bringing families together, building homes at such a low cost for those in need. We are "pro-Habitat!" We made the decision to get on board with the Habitat Village because we believe in Habitat. We hope the Habitat Village comes to fruition sooner rather than later."
Frank Scarlata
Build Committee Member

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