Habitat builds meaningful change for Flathead Valley

“Home for the holidays” has new meaning for three local families this December.

Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley unveiled a trio of houses on School Addition Road in Somers last week that will be occupied by three young families. The homes were built over the last year entirely by Habitat staff with help from a community of skilled volunteers and the new homeowners themselves, who commit to assisting with the construction effort at least eight hours a week.

Habitat’s guiding principles are aimed at building homes that are “decent and affordable.” The houses are purposely modest in size — large enough to meet a family’s needs, but small enough to keep the project affordable.