House #141
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Ruthie & family
What homeownership means to them "Homeownership means growth, spiritually & naturally. Spiritually, my trust in God that He will guide our future and life, & naturally to move from an apartment to a home that I own." became a partner family May 2023 dedication June 7, 2025 Learn more about Ruthie by reading her book |
build sponsors
This project has been supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number 21.027 to the State of Iowa by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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in-kind donors
Aceno Granite Kitchen and Bath
Baecke Appraisers
Clinton Middle School 6th graders
Comfort Concepts QCA
Cree (light bulbs)
Hampton Crane Inc
Hy-Vee
Isabel Bloom
Mississippi Valley Quilt Guild
Parkview Lutheran Church Quilters
River Action Quad Cities
Ryan Weber, Attorney Gomez, May, LLP
Schneider Electric/Square D
Sherwin-Williams
Whirlpool Corporation
family mentors
Once accepted into the Habitat program, Ruthie was paired with Ardith Simms who worked with them throughout the program.
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groundbreaking
Groundbreakings are ceremonies to mark the being of the house build. Now that Ruthies has completed the needed sweat equity building can start on the home.
Groundbreakings are ceremonies to mark the being of the house build. Now that Ruthies has completed the needed sweat equity building can start on the home.
work begins on the house
Ruthie worked to earn their sweat equity hours. Sweat equity refers to time spent working on job sites, working at our restore or office, hours spent attending classes to learn about budgeting, use of credit, home maintenance and escrow/insurance. Now Ruthie can earn sweat equity working on their own home. Families get to pick from 3 different house plans once they meet their sweat equity needs.
Ruthie worked to earn their sweat equity hours. Sweat equity refers to time spent working on job sites, working at our restore or office, hours spent attending classes to learn about budgeting, use of credit, home maintenance and escrow/insurance. Now Ruthie can earn sweat equity working on their own home. Families get to pick from 3 different house plans once they meet their sweat equity needs.
work groups
Employers throughout the community sponsored 62 work groups for their employees in 2024.
A huge thank you to the 4 businesses that volunteered on this site, including: John Deere, Novelis, Wells Fargo, and Quad City Area Realtors.
the build
Habitat has the best volunteers in the world! Their love and hard work ensures the success of this build. The project was supervised by Sam Kipp and Matt Montieth. Habitat construction team contributed to this home. In addition, we were blessed to have regular help from Bruce Houzenga, Dave Dahlby, Don Landphair, Seamus Murphy and Steve Vandervinne.
Volunteer Supervisor Sam
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Volunteer Supervisor Matt
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dedication
Dedications are certainly a time to celebrate, a time for our newest homeowner to put down their “roots” and start a new chapter. This neighborhood and this community has a new and invested homeowner starting today! Ruthie has worked hard to earn her 250 hours of sweat equity to get her house. She averaged 15 hours a month. With the help from her friends and family she earned 368 Hours! Ruthie has attended classes to learn about budgeting, use of credit, home maintenance and escrow/insurance. She has also been on site learning and building this house and has done this all while working and taking care of her family needs. Ruthie has certainly earned this opportunity to be homeowners, and we are so proud of her! Opening prayer – Carlotta Bond from Mt. Sinai Christian Fellowship. A few words from City of Davenport Alderwoman and Mayor Pro-tem for this home is Marion Meginnis. Basket presentation by Belinda the Chair of the Family Support committee.
the finished house
Habitat homeowners pay a low-down payment on a zero percent interest mortgage for 25-30 years. Monthly payments will be affordable at less than 30% of their household income. Building a habitat home costs over $180,000. We continue to see material costs and subcontractor labor costs increase and fluctuate.
Habitat homeowners pay a low-down payment on a zero percent interest mortgage for 25-30 years. Monthly payments will be affordable at less than 30% of their household income. Building a habitat home costs over $180,000. We continue to see material costs and subcontractor labor costs increase and fluctuate.
Whether you worked building this house, served lunch, or donated – we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!
