At Housing Sewanee Inc. we are a group of dedicated volunteers who work with community partners to build homes together. Partners help build their homes, creating sweat equity. HSI raises funds for building materials which helps with the building process. Join us with your gifts of talent and financial resources.
Support HSI by making a donation today!
About HSI
Housing Sewanee, Inc. was founded in 1993 and modeled after Habitat for Humanity shortly after the visit of its inspirational founder, Millard Fuller. Since then, the organization has built 20 houses, working with families, providing no-interest loans and financial counseling, and marshaling volunteers who gladly and energetically help with the construction of fine, quality homes. Currently, HSI is building an energy-efficient home on Sherwood Road in a new development called Sherwood Spring.
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The Sherwood Spring project provides an opportunity to think with families not only about the cost of building a house but also the cost of operating a house. As much as possible, the development will have shared infrastructure and will feature advanced HVAC, superb insulation, and energy-efficient design. The first home was completed in December of 2019, as well as the second home. These houses employ several energy-saving techniques. Currently, numerous volunteers are working on the construction of the third house which will be done in a couple of months.
Next door is a small structure that will operate as an educational building of cost-saving energy systems. It is equipped with a live model, information posters, screens of live data collection, and visual equipment. Tours are available, please reach out if you would like a tour!
Our Board
Bruce Baird
President
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Jay Fisher
Vice President
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S. Dixon Myers
Design & Construction Manager
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Michelle Thibodeaux
Secretary
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Bentley Cook
Treasurer
Julie Powell
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Alec Moseley
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Andy Thompson
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Chris Lancaster
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Rob Matlock
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Bill Mauzy
Application Process
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Application Submission
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Applications are submitted online via the HSI Application Form.
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Fill out an application. If you need assistance please email applications@housingsewaneeinc.com
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Application Review
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Applications are reviewed by the application committee and a new client is selected by the HSI board.
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A client is selected based on the application, displayed needs, and the proven ability to meet home ownership costs.
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Moving In
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Upon completion of the house, the individual/family assumes responsibility for interest free mortgage payments or lease-purchase payments.
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The homeowner assumes all responsibility for utilities, maintenance and other expenses.
Demonstration Building
Housing Sewanee’s demonstration building was created in 2021 to educate the community on the systems used when building houses. The extra measures put in place conserve energy and ensure the longevity of each home. Recipients benefit from lower monthly bills because of the environmentally friendly systems that source water and energy locally. Further, strong insulation and cooling systems lower costs by allowing less heat to be released, especially in the winter months.
The demonstration building is home to a functioning model of these systems. The systems may be better understood by the posters below which, are also found in the demonstration building itself.
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Please contact us if your group would like to tour the building!