Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne is accepting applications, now until May 12, for its next two new home construction projects in Lenoir County. These projects, which are slated to begin in early 2024, are part of Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne’s official expansion to include Lenoir County in its service area.

 This expansion follows Habitat’s successful completion of its Lenoir County Build 2022 project at 925 McCaskill Drive. That project, which garnered support from across the community, wrapped up in July 2022 with the family excited to be in their new home.

 “It’s been great,” said homeowner Beatrice Lane. “The kids love it and I love it. I would encourage anyone who is interested in Habitat homeownership to apply.”

 Now, with these next two homes – one on Dunn Road and one on Harper Drive, both in Kinston – Habitat Executive Director Matthew Whittle is looking forward to beginning to grow their program in Lenoir County.

 “Given the overwhelmingly positive response to our 2022 build, we are excited to formally expand our service area to include both Wayne and Lenoir counties,” Whittle said. “Having a safe, decent and affordable place to call home is so important for families looking to build better and stronger futures for themselves and we look forward to providing opportunities in Kinston and beyond.”

 Applications for these next two homes can be found on the Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne website at www.habitatgoldsboro.org. Hard copies are available at the Habitat office at 2719 Graves Drive, Suite 3, Goldsboro, as well as at First Presbyterian Church in Kinston and at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Kinston. Questions can be directed to 919-736-9592 x1 or office@habitatgoldsboro.org. The deadline for applications in May 12. Habitat’s goal is to have families begin their Habitat partnership in July and to build in 2024 – one beginning in early 2024 and one in mid-2024.

 In addition, anyone who would like be part of the Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne Lenoir County Advisory Team to help support and guide these efforts, please let Whittle know at executive@habitatgoldsboro.org.

 “We are excited,” Whittle said. “But we are looking for some more help. Everyone deserves a decent place to call home and to go to bed in at night, but Habitat can’t make that vision a reality – not without community support and buy-in. It takes all of us, working together, to create this kind of generational change and we’re excited to now be doing this work in Lenoir County.”