Volunteers Sought to Help Build Nine Habitat for Humanity Homes in Crystal Lake

Doing organization work for the building of nine Habitat for Humanity homes on and near McHenry Avenue in Crystal Lake is the First Methodist Church of Crystal Lake, now being called “First Church.” From the church newsletter, here’s how to … Continue reading

County Board to Distribute Left Over Grant Money

The McHenry County Board is set to distribute $70,516.24 in unallocated Community Development Block Grant money and $34,415.24 in unallocated Community Development and Housing Grant funds at its meeting on Tuesday. You can see the recommendations of the Community Development … Continue reading

Distributing Federal Housing Money

From the McHenry County Board’s Planning and Development Committee’s April 12th agenda packet: Resolution Authorizing Program Year 2015, 2016 and 2017 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Allocations McHenry County receives an annual commitment of Federal HOME Investment Partnership Programming. The HOME … Continue reading

Tribune Publishes Don Manzullo’s Questionnaire Responses

And, you can find them here. There are all sorts of questions, but the home ownership section caught my attention: Is U.S. policy too focused on increasing the rate of home ownership? Should the unlimited tax deduction for home mortgage … Continue reading

Care-A-Vanners Help Habitat for Humanity

The United Methodist Men the Saturday before last were blessed with not one, but two speakers on Habitat for Humanity. The first was retired First Congregational Church of Huntley Pastor Ronald Woodruff. He talked about the organization’s efforts in McHenry … Continue reading

Care-A-Vanners Help Habitat for Humanity

The United Methodist Men the Saturday before last were blessed with not one, but two speakers on Habitat for Humanity. The first was retired First Congregational Church of Huntley Pastor Ronald Woodruff. He talked about the organization’s efforts in McHenry … Continue reading

Habitat Humanity in McHenry County

Today seems to be a good day to talk about love. And love for one’s fellow mankind is what Habitat for Humanity all about. The Rev. Ronald Woodruff, who used to pastor the First Congregational Church of Huntley, spoke to … Continue reading

Habitat Humanity in McHenry County

Today seems to be a good day to talk about love. And love for one’s fellow mankind is what Habitat for Humanity all about. The Rev. Ronald Woodruff, who used to pastor the First Congregational Church of Huntley, spoke to … Continue reading