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Habitat for Humanity Waukesha - Jefferson - Rock announced today a $350,000 grant from the Hendricks Family Foundation that will help fund the construction of 10 homes, five in the Town of Beloit and five in the City of Beloit, creating new homeownership opportunities for 10 local families. They will be the first Habitat homes built in Beloit since 2008. "This grant from the Hendricks Family Foundation is a springboard for our work in Rock County. We are excited to bring the mission of Habitat back to the community. However, getting all 10 homes built will take additional fundraising, community support and volunteer labor, so we are asking the Beloit community to help us keep the momentum going," said Melissa Songco, CEO of Habitat WJR. The investment reflects the Hendricks Family Foundation’s broader commitment to expanding housing opportunities across Beloit. "All types of housing are critical to a thriving community, and Habitat WJR has a proven track record of delivering quality, affordable starter homes that create a path to homeownership for local families. That is exactly why we chose to invest in this project," said Lisa Furseth, Executive Director of the Hendricks Family Foundation. The five Town of Beloit homes, called Avid Pointe, will be built on land donated by a member of the Hendricks family, and the five City of Beloit homes will be built in the Hackett neighborhood on lots donated by the City of Beloit. Partner families are selected through Habitat WJR's homeownership program, contributing sweat equity hours and completing financial education before closing on an affordable mortgage. Site preparation for the Town of Beloit homes is expected later this month, with the City of Beloit homes to follow next spring. All homes are expected to be completed by the end of 2027 or early 2028. Renderings of house designs, released alongside the announcement, show two of the proposed homes at 1117 and 1123 Highland Ave. in the City of Beloit's Hackett neighborhood and the five ranch-style Avid Pointe homes planned for the Town of Beloit site.