Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho receives $20,000 grant from Wells Fargo

COEUR d’ALENE — The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded $20,000 in funding to Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho to help build 21 homes in Coeur d’Alene. 

Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho is one of 179 local Habitat for Humanity affiliates awarded grant funding through the 2024 Wells Fargo Builds program to increase access to affordable homes across the U.S.

“Many residents in Kootenai County are faced with making the difficult choice between paying for housing or paying for necessities like food, health care or transportation,” said James Casper, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho. “Stable, affordable housing increases family stability, instills a greater sense of dignity and civic pride, and creates stronger and more vibrant communities that can attract and keep business and manufacturing jobs.”

The grant to Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho will help complete affordable, energy-efficient condo-style homes under construction in Coeur d’Alene. Located on Second Street, the complex will provide homes for 21 families. Construction is expected to be complete in 2025.

 At least one in nine Idaho households spend over half of their income on housing and the number of Kootenai County families struggling to buy homes or afford rent is on the rise, according to a press release.

This funding is part of a $6.375 million donation to Habitat for Humanity International through the 2024 Wells Fargo Builds program to help support more than 290 families in communities nationwide.

On Thursday, Wells Fargo volunteers from Wells Fargo branches in North Idaho will join Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho to work on the project.