GREENSBORO BEND – The Greensboro Initiative of Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity® put up the walls and windows on an affordable duplex home in Greensboro Bend on June 24.
have placed first floor walls for the Habitat for Humanity Duplex Home in Greensboro Bend last week.
photo by Alex Strand
The project broke ground May 1, and they expect to complete the duplex within the second half of 2026. As of now, they are running about three weeks ahead.
The walls are made of Benson wood, and the entirety of the project is designed to be energy efficient. They expect to add the roof by the end of this week.
“We have had tremendous support from several entities,” said Rick Ely, a member of the project’s steering community. About 55 businesses and individuals have donated to the project.
Public fundraising is about to begin for the project. A generous donor has agreed to match the first $25,000 worth of donations. For information on volunteering with the project, contact Jenny Bayles at (802) 533-2959 or email her at jenniferbayles@gmail.com. To donate, visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/centralvermonthabitatforhumanity.
Alex Strand
Alex Strand is a Hardwick Gazette reporting intern for this summer. She is a rising junior at the University of Vermont studying English and Psychology. She is from Boston, MA, but has begun to fall in love with the Northeast Kingdom. In her free time, she likes reading, swimming and canoe tripping.
