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HomeAid Michigan and Pulte Homes Break Ground on Rhonda Hart House for Grace Centers of Hope

Tue. September 30, 2008; Posted: 10:14 AM
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PONTIAC, Mich., Sept 30, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- PHM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- HomeAid Michigan and Pulte Homes began construction on the Rhonda Hart House for Grace Centers of Hope on Thursday, Sept. 25. Nearly 150 people attended the 2 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony. Among those in attendance was Pontiac Mayor Clarence E. Phillips.

When complete, this HomeAid-designed duplex will provide dignified housing for two individual families of homeless mothers with children. The facility is being constructed in Pontiac -- one of Michigan's Cities of Promise.

The Rhonda Hart House is part of Grace's comprehensive housing program. With an estimated retail value of $225,000, this project is being constructed at a 40 percent savings thanks to the support from HomeAid Michigan, Pulte Homes and both organizations' building partners.

"Michigan Association of Home Builders (MAHB) chief executive officer Bob Filka said, "In just over one year of operation, the HomeAid model is launching its efforts exactly how we anticipated." Filka continued, "Thanks to the support and leadership provided by Pulte Homes from our local Building Industry Association (BIA) of Southeast Michigan, what started as a vision, is now becoming a reality."

When asked about the project and his company's involvement, Pulte Homes division president Steve Atchison said, "Pulte is pleased to be a national partner with HomeAid and proud to serve as builder captain on its first project here in Michigan."

By harnessing the generously donated time, expertise and in-kind resources provided by members like Pulte Homes, HomeAid Michigan is able to adopt housing projects like the Rhonda Hart House for homeless individuals and families. Generosity is a central theme for HomeAid Michigan, as the organization got its start following a generous donation made by Michigan-based building industry leader, Masco Corporation. Masco is also donating all the cabinetry for the Rhonda Hart House.

HomeAid Michigan executive director Jeff Muoio said, "Our partnership with Grace Centers of Hope is a natural fit." Muoio continued, "We count it a privilege to add capacity to an organization like Grace that is ending homelessness systemically, by addressing addictions, strengthening education and providing dignified housing."

Eighty-five percent of the children who make their home at Grace Centers of Hope or in Little Grace Village are on the honor roll in Pontiac schools.

Grace Centers of Hope

Giving hope to the helpless since 1942, Grace Centers of Hope is Oakland County's oldest and largest service provider for the homeless. Today, Grace Centers of Hope is considered one of the leading faith-based organizations in Southeastern Michigan, daily confronting issues of homelessness, addiction, poverty, abuse and spiritual emptiness. On any given night, Grace Centers of Hope provides transitional and emergency housing to 150-200 men, women and children, in addition to serving over 127,000 meals each year. Grace's $3 million yearly budget is maintained solely through corporate and private donors, exclusive of any government assistance. To learn more about Grace Centers of Hope, please visit www.gracecentersofhope.org .

Pulte Homes

Pulte Homes, Inc., based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is one of America's largest home building companies with operations in 51 markets and 26 states. During its 57-year history, the company has delivered more than 500,000 new homes. Since 2000, Pulte Homes operations have earned more top-three finishes than any other homebuilder according to the annual J.D. Power and Associates(R) New Home-Builder Customer Satisfaction Study(sm). Under its Del Webb brand, Pulte is the nation's largest builder of active adult communities for people age 55 and older. Its DiVosta Homes brand is renowned in Florida for its Built Solid(TM) building system and distinctive master-planned communities. Pulte Mortgage LLC is a nationwide lender offering Pulte customers a wide variety of loan products and superior service. To learn more about Pulte Homes operations, please visit: www.pulte.com, www.delwebb.com and www.divosta.com .

For additional organizational information, please visit the following Web sites:

HomeAid America: www.homeaid.org HomeAid Michigan: www.homeaidmichigan.org Michigan Association of Home Builders: www.buildingmichigan.org Masco Corporation: www.masco.com

SOURCE Grace Centers of Hope

http://www.gracecentersofhope.org

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