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RELEASE: Gottheimer Joins Bergen County Habitat for Humanity, Building Affordable Veteran Housing

May 17, 2021
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Bergen Habitat for Humanity Receives COVID-19 Relief PPP Dollars to Help Housing Efforts

 

Above: Gottheimer joins Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County volunteers in Westwood today.

WESTWOOD, NJ — Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County, which received two rounds of PPP investment, to help local volunteers build affordable housing for local veterans and families. Gottheimer and Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County also marked “Women Build Week,” which brings together women from throughout local communities to volunteer.

The construction taking place in Westwood is for a three-bedroom home, which will be made available for an honorably discharged U.S. military veteran within the maximum annual income limit. More information on applying for the home can be found here.

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County received federal relief investment from both rounds of the forgivable Paycheck Protection Program, to help the non-profit organization retain staff during the pandemic and to support their fundraising efforts to be able to continue building homes.

“Our brave service members and veterans have helped protect and take care of our nation, and it’s our duty to take care of them. I greatly appreciate all the work Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County and their volunteers do for North Jersey’s seniors and veterans, and I’m honored to be able to help with this new home here in Westwood today,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “It’s great to see how the first and second rounds of the federal Paycheck Protection Program are helping businesses and local organizations throughout North Jersey make it through the COVID-19 crisis, and help them give back to our community and those in need.” 

Gottheimer was joined today by Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Board President Roxanne Camejo, Executive Director Teri Capparelli, Board Vice President Anita DeSilva, Director of Construction Gary Kuhl, and Site Supervisor Thomas LoRusso.

Below: Gottheimer and Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County mark “Women Build Week.”

 
 
 

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