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'''Home Builders Blitz | '''Home Builders Blitz''' is a project of [[Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham]] and the [[Greater Birmingham Association of Homebuilders]] to bring several builders together construct several houses in one area during a single week. Similar projects are carried out nationwide by Habitat, inspired by the suggestion of a builder in Raleigh, North Carolina. | ||
==2010== | |||
The [[2010]] Home Builders Blitz took place along [[Allen Street|Allen]] and [[Mariana Street]]s in the [[North Smithfield community]]. | |||
==2009== | |||
The [[2009]] Home Builders Blitz took place on a site on [[Brownlee Street]] in unincorporated [[Jefferson County]] just south of [[Fultondale]]. 10 houses were constructed by [[AGH Homes]], [[Authentic Building Company]], the Greater Birmingham Association of Homebuilders Women's Council, [[Bluestone Building]], [[Habitat Birmingham]], [[Harris & Doyle Homes]], [[Haven Homes]], [[HPH Homes]], [[Signature Homes]], [[Structures Inc.]] and [[Taylor Burton Co.]]. | |||
==2008== | |||
The [[2008]] Home Builders Blitz took place on the site of the former [[Butler Elementary School]] at [[3rd Avenue South]] and [[48th Street South|48th Street]]. 10 houses were constructed by [[Adams Homes]], [[Authentic Building Company]], the Greater Birmingham Association of Homebuilders Women's Council, [[Habitat Birmingham]], [[HPH Homes]], [[J. Harris]], [[Newcastle Construction]], [[Signature Homes]], [[Southscape Homes]] and [[Sterling Companies]]. | |||
==2007== | |||
In [[2007]] seven houses were constructed in [[Ensley]] | |||
==2006== | |||
8 houses for eight families on the site of the former [[Fairview School]] on [[29th Street West]] in the [[Fairview neighborhood]] of [[Birmingham]] during the week of [[June 2]]-[[June 9|9]], [[2006]]. | |||
Mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]], County Commissioner [[Bettye Fine Collins]] and other officials were on hand at the opening prayer on Monday and at the handing over of the keys on Saturday. House plans were provided by [[Rogers Design]]. Corporate sponsors provided food and refreshment for workers. Entertainment during the dedication ceremony was provided by [[Four Days Late]]. | Mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]], County Commissioner [[Bettye Fine Collins]] and other officials were on hand at the opening prayer on Monday and at the handing over of the keys on Saturday. House plans were provided by [[Rogers Design]]. Corporate sponsors provided food and refreshment for workers. Entertainment during the dedication ceremony was provided by [[Four Days Late]]. | ||
==Homes== | ===Homes=== | ||
* Cornelius Johnson residence ([[Signature Homes]]) | * Cornelius Johnson residence ([[Signature Homes]]) | ||
* Richelle Crawford residence ([[AnaDon Building Company]]) | * Richelle Crawford residence ([[AnaDon Building Company]]) | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Home Blitz 2006 (September 2006) Parade of Homes Special Promotional Section. ''Birmingham'' Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 9, p. 260-262 | * "Home Blitz 2006 (September 2006) Parade of Homes Special Promotional Section. ''Birmingham'' Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 9, p. 260-262 | ||
* Hansen, Jeff (June 1, 2008) "Habitat for Humanity begins third Birmingham blitz." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
* Hansen, Jeff and Toraine Norris (May 30, 2009) "Homebuilders begin blitz to build 10 homes in one week for Habitat for Humanity." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
* Shelton, Lindsey (June 7, 2010) "Habitat for Humanity's Greater Birmingham Blitz scrambles to build 9 houses in a week." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://www.habitatbirmingham.org/photogallery/index.php Photo gallery] at habitatbirmingham.org | * [http://www.habitatbirmingham.org/photogallery/index.php Photo gallery] at habitatbirmingham.org | ||
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[[Category:June events]] | |||
[[Category:29th Street West]] | [[Category:29th Street West]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Avenue South]] | |||
[[Category:48th Street South]] | |||
[[Category:Brownlee Street]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:11, 2 November 2022
Home Builders Blitz is a project of Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham and the Greater Birmingham Association of Homebuilders to bring several builders together construct several houses in one area during a single week. Similar projects are carried out nationwide by Habitat, inspired by the suggestion of a builder in Raleigh, North Carolina.
2010
The 2010 Home Builders Blitz took place along Allen and Mariana Streets in the North Smithfield community.
2009
The 2009 Home Builders Blitz took place on a site on Brownlee Street in unincorporated Jefferson County just south of Fultondale. 10 houses were constructed by AGH Homes, Authentic Building Company, the Greater Birmingham Association of Homebuilders Women's Council, Bluestone Building, Habitat Birmingham, Harris & Doyle Homes, Haven Homes, HPH Homes, Signature Homes, Structures Inc. and Taylor Burton Co..
2008
The 2008 Home Builders Blitz took place on the site of the former Butler Elementary School at 3rd Avenue South and 48th Street. 10 houses were constructed by Adams Homes, Authentic Building Company, the Greater Birmingham Association of Homebuilders Women's Council, Habitat Birmingham, HPH Homes, J. Harris, Newcastle Construction, Signature Homes, Southscape Homes and Sterling Companies.
2007
In 2007 seven houses were constructed in Ensley
2006
8 houses for eight families on the site of the former Fairview School on 29th Street West in the Fairview neighborhood of Birmingham during the week of June 2-9, 2006.
Mayor Bernard Kincaid, County Commissioner Bettye Fine Collins and other officials were on hand at the opening prayer on Monday and at the handing over of the keys on Saturday. House plans were provided by Rogers Design. Corporate sponsors provided food and refreshment for workers. Entertainment during the dedication ceremony was provided by Four Days Late.
Homes
- Cornelius Johnson residence (Signature Homes)
- Richelle Crawford residence (AnaDon Building Company)
- Shante Coach residence (Indianwood Building Company)
- Shikim Arnold residence (Wood & Hastings Construction)
- Michael King residence (Authentic Building Company)
- Carolyn Young residence (Gibson & Anderson Construction)
- Helen Watters residence (Newcastle Construction)
- Pam Tyler residence (HPH Homes)
References
- "Home Blitz 2006 (September 2006) Parade of Homes Special Promotional Section. Birmingham Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 9, p. 260-262
- Hansen, Jeff (June 1, 2008) "Habitat for Humanity begins third Birmingham blitz." Birmingham News
- Hansen, Jeff and Toraine Norris (May 30, 2009) "Homebuilders begin blitz to build 10 homes in one week for Habitat for Humanity." Birmingham News
- Shelton, Lindsey (June 7, 2010) "Habitat for Humanity's Greater Birmingham Blitz scrambles to build 9 houses in a week." Birmingham News
External links
- Home Blitz 2006 information and photographs at birminghambuilder.com
- Photo gallery at habitatbirmingham.org