From staff reports
LowCountry Habitat for Humanity and Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity hosted a breakfast for staff, board members, and community leaders on Callawassie Island on Thursday, March 30, as they welcomed Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford.
Reckford’s visit to the area was part of a two-day visit addressing solutions for affordable housing, which is of elevated interest in the region.
Reckford was the Keynote Speaker at the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry’s Annual Community Meeting, which highlighted the recent work of the Foundation and the committed partnerships the Foundation has developed over the years with local nonprofits and individual donors.
Reckford’s speech, “Affordable Housing: A Prerequisite for Healthy, Sustainable Communities,” is a highly relevant and timely topic in our area and why Habitat took center stage. CommunityWorks in partnership with government municipalities in Beaufort and Jasper counties recently created an affordable housing fund, Beaufort Jasper Housing Trust, in response to the need for affordable homes throughout the Lowcountry – $3.4 million was pledged to start the initiative, which launched in January 2023.
The breakfast was an intimate event with affordable housing advocates and HFHI senior leadership. Reckford gave brief remarks after engaging with local Habitat supporters from north and south of the Broad about housing issues affecting the area.
