Phase 2, House 1

We are making progress on house # 1 of the second phase of the Village at Dunlap. Plans are to close on this house this coming Thursday, September 17th and another homeowner will be able to call the Village home. This will be our first single house, at the end of Cardinal. There will be a few others scattered throughout the village.













The next house, also a single, is scheduled to close in the next couple of weeks. That will bring the total number of houses in the village to 18, and growing! Two more foundations are to be poured soon for 2 townhomes, and these will be the first ones on Hummingbird Lane.


Because of medical issues, the applicants are not always able to provide the "sweat equity" to help with house builds. We call on relatives if possible to paint, provide meals, or do whatever they can to help us out. This helps us keep the cost of the houses down, and provides a way for the new homeowners to give back to the program. However, sometimes the applicants have no relatives close by who can help us out. We are calling on friends from the community to fill in the gap and assist us in our efforts. If you have an organization, church group, or know of any individuals who can work with us, please let us know. Helen Ickes is the local contact and she can be reached at 423 991-2616, or call the NHC office at 1 866-396-4673, ext. 22 or 27. We would also appreciate donations of landscaping items.

Thanks to the community of Dunlap and to the Secuatchie County Sheriff's office and the Trustee program for what you have already done! With the streets, sidewalks, and driveways now in place in Phase 1, the Village is really looking good. We are working hard to provide some finishing touches with backfill in the yards, and final landscaping. Drive by and take a look when you have a minute!