Representatives from OneFortyOne, Habitat Nelson, ITM and Tasman Homes, celebrating the new sponsorship.
A new sponsorship deal will provide a much-needed funding boost which will help Habitat for Humanity Nelson build more affordable homes in the Top of the South in New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz
OneFortyOne launched the new sponsorship at Habitat Nelson’s new community housing project in Stoke.
Speaking at the sponsorship announcement, Tracy Goss, General Manager OneFortyOne’s Kaituna Sawmill said that this sponsorship is a natural fit for his company.
“Our timber is being used as internal timber framing, fencing and other hard landscaping, all provided by our local customer ITM. There’s a great connection knowing the trees grown to make the timber, have been grown locally for the last 28 years in the Golden Downs Forest and can now be enjoyed by families for decades to come,” Ms Goss said.
Habitat Nelson’s GM Nick Clarke said that affordable housing was one of the region’s biggest issues and it requires collaboration and investment from strong partners.
“Having crucial partners like OneFortyOne supports us in the access of affordable materials through ITM, thus helping to make these decent homes affordable. Habitat Nelson has been supported by ITM for almost 30 years and were instrumental in instigating this partnership,” he said.
“We currently have 14 houses being built, with over 30 more homes to be completed by 2025, and other projects to follow. These are life changing projects for families in need; building self-reliance, families’ self-worth, increasing their hope for the future, enhancing community inclusion, and providing young children the stability and safety they need in order to succeed at school and life in general.
“For many families in the Nelson Tasman region, decent and affordable housing is becoming difficult to find. This is having a negative impact on the mental and emotional health and wellbeing of whānau and tamariki.
“By partnering with like-minded partners such as OnefortyOne we are able to provide decent, affordable and healthy homes, and subsequently we have been able to reduce the incidence of sickness within our community and provide hope and security for whānau and tamariki.”
