Phase 2
Between February and July 2023, the Watauga community came together to purchase its first piece of property through the Watauga Community Housing Trust.
Now, we are proceeding with our Phase 2 plans to preserve this home as permanent affordable housing.
Phase 2 Details:
This home is one of the longest-standing homes located within the historically-black Junaluska community.
Our estimated repair cost to keep the home structurally sound for the long-term is $71,000.
We are seeking fundraising and volunteer support to renovate and resell the home by February 1st, 2024.
We have formed a project partnership with the Junaluska Heritage Association identify a Junaluska community member to purchase the home after repairs have been completed.
The home sale will be completed using the Housing Trust model, creating legal provisions to conserve the property as affordable housing now and for future generations.
We need your support:
Over the next 6 months, we will be raising seeking support large and small from grant funders and other supporters.
Your donation will go directly toward fixing the original home on the property for long-term affordable housing.
This project will permanently preserve this home as long-term housing for the Junaluska community.
Beyond this first home, this project will create a fund for future projects to create and conserve additional housing units through community partnerships.
Be part of this project:
Read more and make an online donation here. Be part of the coalition that helped launch a Housing Trust for Watauga!
Email wataugacommunityhousingtrust@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you again, read more about the Housing Trust model or becoming a member for more information.