Whirlpool® Building Blocks Initiative in Atlanta
August 31 – September 4, 2009
The Whirlpool® Building Blocks program recognizes an outstanding Habitat for Humanity affiliate in the U.S. by organizing a weeklong neighborhood blitz build in that community to help raise awareness of the need for more affordable housing. In exciting news, Whirlpool brand has selected Atlanta as host of the fourth annual Whirlpool® Building Blocks community build.
The 2009 Whirlpool® Building Blocks will take place in The Avery neighborhood, the new housing development in Clayton County that showcases the unique collaboration between Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity. Eight houses will be constructed over five days.
Whirlpool brand, Habitat for Humanity International, Atlanta Habitat, Southern Crescent Habitat, and hundreds of volunteers from across the country will participate in the community build in Atlanta.
To learn who will be the volunteers in the 2009 Whirlpool® Building Blocks visit www.whirlpool.com/buildingblocks.
 Join the Whirlpool® Building Blocks Facebook page.
View Whirlpool Building Blocks Program Volunteer Application press release.
1,000th and 1,001st House Builds Celebrations
November 7-22, 2008
Click on the screen below to enjoy an 8-minute video that summarizes the entire 8-day build event.
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity celebrated its 1,000th and 1,001st home builds in the Lakewood Commons neighborhood of Atlanta. On hand to help commemorate this historic event were leaders and volunteers from the community, corporate, civic and faith-based supporting organizations and friends.
Some of the special guests who participated throughout the two weeks of events were: Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter; Mayor Shirley Franklin; Dennis Creech, Executive Director of Southface Energy Institute; Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International; Melanie Platt, Senior Vice President of AGL Resources; Fred Wacker, Director and Chief Operating Officer of The Home Depot Foundation; the Perkins family (1,000th Atlanta Habitat homebuyer); and the Jackson family (1,001st Atlanta Habitat homebuyer).
Pictures from onsite, pre-game house build by Team Depot, the luncheon which honored 34 of our most dedicated volunteers and 25 homeowners representing successful homeownership, the Parade around Turner Field of homeowners – representing more than 30 intown neighborhoods and volunteers, homeowners and staff enjoying the Braves game.
Atlanta Habitat Builds First Townhouse
 Atlanta Habitat for Humanity kicked off construction of on Phase 1 of its first townhouse project on May 31, 2008. As one of the city’s most productive affordable housing builders, Atlanta Habitat introduces two-story attached townhouses to its housing mix to use valuable land more efficiently and ultimately to keep homes affordable. By constructing townhouses in addition to traditional single-family houses, Atlanta Habitat contributes to smart urban planning for the community and wise use of resources while providing more housing options for working families. The 3-bedroom townhouse units will be constructed to EarthCraft/ENERGY STAR standards in energy conservation and designed to be handicapped visitable. The goal is to use the available land wisely by providing opportunities for six families on a tract of land that would only accommodate three detached houses.
Townhouse sponsors: Atlanta Gas Light, Equifax, GE, Hardin Construction Company, Jordan Jones & Goulding and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta.
Click to download a pdf of the dedication press release.
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity to begin building town houses article featured in The Atlanta Journal & Constitution
New Direction for Atlanta Habitat for Humanity story featured on WXIA 11Alive
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