Our newest home (shown below right) at 912 W Superior Street in Ottawa is available to a qualifying Ottawa family.

If interested, we can send applications to families as a pdf file attached to an email or by regular mail or you can download it and print it by going to the Homeownership page on this web site.

Our mailing address can be found on the Contact Us page of this web site.

Habitat homes are built in partnership with the future homeowners. All homeowners are required to put in many hours of "sweat equity" where they are hands on with the building process. After making a down payment of about $750, the family is provided a no-interest paid mortgage. The income requirements for the Ottawa home range from $35,000 to $60,000 depending on the size of the family.Please check our Homeownership page in this web site for more information.

To ask questions or request an application, please call (815) 434 2041 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

TWO HOMES ARE BEING BUILT

Habitat for Humanity LBPC is building two family homes:our twelfth new home  On W. Superior Street in Ottawa (started in October of 2010 and almost completed) and one on Hall Street in Streator (started during the fall of 2011). The Hall Street home will be a completely remodeled existing home.

Rev. Charles (Paster Chuck) Maney has conducted several meetings in both cities and has passed out as many as ten applications in a single night. Completed applications were returned to Habitat. The Family Selection Committee has completed the process of reviewing applications, verifying financial information and visiting families. Although two new families have been selected, our Ottawa family has decided to relocate out of state and will not continue partnering with Habitat.

As a result, our Family Selection Committee is preparing to start over on selecting a new Ottawa family. They will conduct meetings, accept and review applications and financial statements, visit home and then select a family.

Habitat has found two Ottawa Site Supervisors, a plan and funding and has almost completed construction of the Ottawa home and is planning for the Streator home.

The Ottawa Township High School Building Trades Classes under the direction of instructor Mr. Dave Keely have been largely responsible for framing, roofing and sheeting the Ottawa house. Many volunteers have worked on interior construction and painting in this home.

Mr. Dave Keely and Mr. Mike Knapp of M J Jennco cabinet company of De Pue are serving as Co-Site Supervisors on this project. Mr. Knapp is also Project Manager for Habitat and oversees all local Habitat projects.

Below-right are pictured Ottawa Township High School Building Trades instuctor Mr. Dave Keely(center), Sean Clark (left) and Brandon Haerleas they complete roof sheeting on the 912 W. Superior St., Ottawa home. Three O.T.H.S. classes have worked on this project.

LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam Counties HFH is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and loans are provided interest free.

Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individual and corporate donors provide money and materials to build Habitat houses. Partner families themselves invest hundreds of hours of labor - "sweat equity" - into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more homes.

Are You Interested in Joining the Habitat for Humanity Board?

The Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity, LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam Counties, is in the midst of strengthening itself to meet the opportunities of the future.

At our August 2011 meeting, Rich Larson, James Hardie storeroom manager, was elected President for a second one year term. The following new Board members have joined Habitat during the last two years; Mark Stoudt, commercial bank officer - Ottawa Savings Bank, Jerry Reed, president of JDR Enterprises, Charlie Taylor, owner of a drywall business - B & H Taping, Paul Ebener, owner of Ebener Construction Company and Janie Larson, supervisor - August Hill Winery. Other Board members include: Heather Johnson, Vice-President; Lee McCullough, Secretary; Vicki Smith, Treasurer; Rev. Charles (Pastor Chuck) Maney, Michael Moore, Stephen Johnson and Jenny Knapp. Mike Knapp of M J Jennco Co. is our project manager and oversees all building projects. Fran Gibson serves as Administrative Assistant.

The Board is looking for people interested in the Christian mission to provide affordable housing in our three-county area. We are very much in need of people with backgrounds in real estate, public relations, social work and home construction. We also have a need for someone with a passion for building relationships for this mission. This individual would communicate the message of Habitat for Humanity, LBPC to area service organizations and churches.

Feel free to contact any Board member or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call our office at 815-434-2041.