PA Habitat for Humanity welcomes new exec director

Adamson has a financial background and even did mortgages through a bank.

“As I was doing mortgages I found it was tremendously hard for a lower income family or a single parent or someone with slightly rough credit to get into owning a home, the banks would often say no,” she said. “So for me I found it was really tough to be in that position and not be able to help people.”

Prince Albert’s Habitat chapter has grown tremendously over the last few years, they’ve extended chapters out to Duck Lake, Melfort and Nipawin.

Adamson hopes to extend their reach into the Birch Hills and Muskoday First Nation areas.

“We almost came to a point, and that’s kind of why I was hired, where we needed more hands-on, full-time people making this happen because we’re basically a bank, a construction company and almost a social services all in one.”

She said they also have a retail/resale store that helps generate a lot of funds for the organization.

“We needed more hands on deck, and that’s where I come in. I am here five days a week full-time. I’m here to make sure the families if they have any issues with their homes, or anything, that they’re being looked after,” Adamson said.. “I’m here to make sure the communications with our build team and even with some of our bookkeeping is running smoothly.”

Adamson admits there has been a big learning curve in her new role but she’s excited to learn how the homes are built from the ground up.

“And just making sure that the general public is aware of what we do and how much it affects these people and to get more people involved with volunteering, with donating or even shopping at our restore because we have such a great opportunity here to help people,” she said.

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by Sarah Wallace

PA Habitat for Humanity welcomes new exec director

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