GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity (CBHFH) to announced the results of

our Fair Housing Lottery for the purchase of the completely restored 3-bedroom home at 40 Grove Street. 

 

The family chosen by lottery, which was broadcast on Zoom this past Friday, Sept. 29 was the Butler Green Family.

 

"We are so happy that a local family with a government servant as head of household can take advantage of the affordability this home offers," said. Carolyn Valli, CEO of CBHFH. "We are very excited for the Green family, Precious, the mom, was one of the first applicants on site when we began cleaning out the property. 

 

"I couldn't believe it when I was on Zoom and saw my number drawn. I have been praying for this house

since the first time I saw it, even in the shape it was originally in. We have tried to find a

home for so long and this is just a miracle," said Precious Butler Green.  

 

Precious and her family will complete Habitat's signature "Sweat Equity" program by completing volunteer hours on other homes currently being built by CBHFH. She will be assigned a Financial Coach to help guide her through the Habitat homeownership best practices to ensure her family's success.

 

The selling price of this  restored, 1,462 SF, 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath energy- efficient home is $250,00 but it is valued at approximately $440,000. Habitat has been working closely with the Town of Great Barrington and the Great Barrington Affordable Housing Trust Fund to develop pricing and programs to make this home affordable for Berkshire County residents who make up to 100 percent of the 2023 Area Median Income Limit. 

 

Seven families from Central and Southern Berkshire County successfully applied to purchase this home and participate in the lottery. The lottery determines which family is first offered the opportunity to purchase the home. Preference in ranking is based on household size to maximize the use of the 3-bedroom home. This home is deed- restricted to income-eligible buyers in perpetuity.

 

All qualified lottery participants who were not chosen are automatically eligible to apply for ownership of other homes being built by Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity in Dalton, Pittsfield, and Housatonic. 

 

"Our organization works very closely with these families who have expressed interest in becoming a Habitat Homeowner," said Valli. "Applicants complete financial education classes, accumulate volunteer hours, and in the process, become a part of the Habitat family."