Habitat for Humanity in Orange County announced on Monday that it purchased two pieces of land more than 11 acres combined along Rogers Road in Carrboro. 

The organization has built almost 80 homes in the Rogers Road area through its history in the county. This includes a 50-home neighborhood completed in 2014 called “Phoenix Place.”

The organization will meet with stakeholders, neighbors, and anyone involved to include them in the design process of the development. 

Jennifer Player, President and CEO, said “Habitat has deep roots in the Rogers Road community. When we had an option to purchase this property, we immediately met with Reverend Campbell, David Caldwell, and other community leaders to hear their vision for their neighborhood.” 

Habitat also donated the land which Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Associated (RENA) is on, along with making dozens of home repairs for long-time homeowners in the area. 

The land purchase was possible because of a $5 million donation from Mackenzie Scott, philanthropist and ex-wife of Jeff Bezos. She committed $436 million to 84 Habitat affiliates in total, both in the country and internationally, in 2022. 

The organization wants to create “diverse affordable home options” as stated in the Rogers Road “Mapping Our Community’s Future” document. 

The Habitat for Humanity built the first senior affordable housing community for affiliates throughout the country, Crescent Grove. The innovative community is helping to provide affordable housing for members of the community. 

Weavers Grove, a mixed income community, has been dubbed by Habitat International as a standard that others may replicate.  These communities are also working towards lessening racial disparities and racial wealth gaps. 

The Weaver’s Grove project has been in the works for the last 20 years and is coming to fruition through hard work, donors, and support from the community. They partner with families that can’t afford to build a house on their own. 

Betsy Blackwell, Board Chair, said “Weavers Grove was such an audacious project that we were inspired to use the donation to find our next large-scale development. This land purchase helps us accomplish that goal.”

Habitat for Humanity said it will continue to focus on building the 102 affordable homes that will be in Weavers Grove. 

More than 300 local families own homes and 200 families have repaired existing homes because of the help from Habitat for Humanity. With this new property more homes can be built for families in the area. 

For more information, please visit www.orangehabitat.org.

(featured image via Habitat for Humanity)

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