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Habitat for Humanity, part of Jimmy Carter’s legacy, still helping Long Islanders realize homeownership dreams.

Before the Velasquez family moved to a Habitat for Humanity home in Mastic Beach, they rented part of an illegally subdivided house in Copiague on Oak Street. Drunks from the bar nearby drove into the front door. The ceiling sagged ominously and the air stank of the cigarettes smoked by the men who lived in eight single-occupancy rooms…

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Habitat for Humanity home under construction in North Bellport. The Long Island Advanced – April 24

King Quality Roofing and Siding installs home’s roof for free. Habitat for Humanity of Long Island earlier this month began construction of a home in North Bellport, which will be its 249th on Long Island and its 103rd in the North Bellport.  The Long Island Advanced, By Gary Harber

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Habitat for Humanity houses a ‘godsend’ for Long Islanders looking to get a home of their own. Newsday – April 2

The housing crisis on Long Island is so bad that Mizanoor Rahman must share a cramped bedroom in his parents’ home with his wife and two young children even though he has a good job as an analyst with Nestle. They all sleep in a queen-size bed — there isn’t even enough room for a crib for their 2-year old.

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Habitat for Humanity of Long Island unveils its first partially 3D-printed home – Newsday – Feb 20

Habitat for Humanity of Long Island has handed over the keys for its first partially 3D-printed house, the nonprofit said, setting a new model for construction that Habitat hopes to follow for future projects.

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Habitat for Humanity, part of Jimmy Carter’s legacy, still helping Long Islanders realize homeownership dreams.

Before the Velasquez family moved to a Habitat for Humanity home in Mastic Beach, they rented part of an illegally subdivided house in Copiague on Oak Street.

Drunks from the bar nearby drove into the front door. The ceiling sagged ominously and the air stank of the cigarettes smoked by the men who lived in eight single-occupancy rooms in the back of the house.

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Tech Trends: Can We Print the Housing Inventory We Need Now?

Digital construction promises to build houses faster and more affordably than traditional construction methods. Stories have come to us from other countries, where concrete printers create dwellings for at-risk populations.  by Rick Grant, Jan 2, 2025 | WRE News 

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Habitat for Humanity of Long Island mourns the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

Middle Island, NY (December 30) - Habitat for Humanity of Long Island joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and joins observances around the world to remember his life of service. He and Rosalynn Carter have served as Habitat for Humanity’s most famous volunteers over the 35 years they helped to build affordable housing with the organization.

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