Falmouth Housing Trust E-News!

December 2013
In This Issue
Odd Fellows Hall Replica Playhouse!
Project Update: Odd Fellows Hall!
Project Update: St. Marks Road
Holidays at the Gerald Flynn House!
How Can You Help?

 

 

 

Find us on Facebook 

 

Follow us on Twitter 

 

Quick Links

We're coming to the end of 2013 and the Falmouth Housing Trust has much to celebrate and be thankful for!

 

Our successful year comes from hard work, and the support of you, the Falmouth community. We want you to know we recognize and appreciate that support.

 

Read on to get important updates on our current projects; Odd Fellows Hall and 761 Teaticket Highway, and also check out available local housing options and the link below, and also take a minute to read about the holidays at the Gerald Flynn House!

  
Last but surely not least is the Odd Fellows Hall Replica Playhouse .... Be sure to get your raffle ticket NOW if you haven't already and look for our float in the 50th Annual Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 8th! 
 
Wishing you and yours peace this season!
Addie's signature
Addie Drolette 
Board of Directors, President

Odd Fellows Hall Replica Playhouse

Raffle Tickets and Drawing!

on Saturday, December 14th, 5-7 pm for our
Raffle Drawing!
 
 ONLY 500 Tickets Will be Sold:
Kaleidoscope Toys on Main Street!
 
Playhouse is 5 ft. wide x 10 ft. long x 6 ft. high
 
Guaranteed delivery and set-up by 12/24!
$20 per ticket or 3 for $50 (cash & check only)
 
Click here to learn more and purchase you on-line raffle tickets!
Adaptive Re-Use for the Odd Fellows Hall
 
The Falmouth Housing Trust continues to work towards is fundraising goals, and expects to file our permitting paperwork with the Town of Falmouth at the start of 2014!
Our project team includes The Valle Group, Giampietro Architects and BSS Design.  New and exciting is the addition of Jim Vieira of Vieira Builders to our team.  Jim will act as our Clerk of the Works on the adaptive reuse project. 
 
When completed the building will be brought to full code compliance and include four open concept apartments.  The South-western side of the roof will include full solar array that will allow for reduced operating costs.
 
Make sure to check-out our Replica Playhouse ... built to scale by the FHT Board of Directors currently on display at the Gerald Flynn House, at 170 Palmer Avenue!
Three New Homes Planned for St. Marks Road
St. Mark's Way The Falmouth Housing Trust was selected by the Town of Falmouth to develop three units of affordable home-ownership at this municipally owned site. The Trust is under agreement on the property with the Town of Falmouth.
 
On September 18th, FHT hosted a community meeting with neighbors of the property.  FHT shared their site, architectural, and landscape plans, and answers questions regarding the project from the group. 
 
On October 22nd, representatives from the Department of Housing & Community Development came to Falmouth to make a site visit.  In November they issued their Site Eligibility letter on the project.  FHT's nest step is to file its Comprehensive Permit Application with the Town's Zoning Board of Appeals.  We expect to file in early January of 2014. 
 
The project will include three freestanding homes, 1 1/2 stories tall, with one curb cut off St. Marks Road, and CCRTA bus stop at the top of the lot, along Route 28.  Each home will have three bedrooms and two bathes.  Two homes will be Saltbox style and the Ranch style will be visitable.  Houses are sited to maximize solar energy, although fundraising continues for this green-energy addition.   
 
The sales price of the homes will be $185,000.  To complete a Ready-to-Buy application, click here.  Again, much more to come, and do stay tuned for updates. 

holidaylights_animatedgif

Holidays at the Gerald Flynn House!

 

The holiday season can be a difficult time of year for someone who is newly recovering from addiction and mental health diagnoses. We were reminded of the fragility of our residents last weekend when one relapsed on a family pass for Thanksgiving.

 

The Gerald Flynn House has one vacancy currently with five individuals on our waiting list.  Living at the Flynn House now are six residents; one senior male U.S. Veteran, three middle aged women, one young woman, and another young man who is slated to graduate our program at the end of December. 

 

Our graduate leaves us with a stable sober network in place, local employment, and rental housing in place.  His relationship with his family has been restored and he has been able to serve as a source of strength for his mother, who experienced a significant loss this past year. 

 

As one resident experiences a set back and returns to treatment, another graduates and returns to independent living.  These numbers are right on for addiction recovery and treatment.  

 

Some would say living in a sober house during the holidays is not the place you'd want to be. Our residents disagree. Holiday house meals are planned, and scents of fresh baked treats fill the air in the house, and yes, our tree is trimmed. 

 

Our residents' holidays will include an AA or NA meeting in town, and perhaps a visit with family. The holiday meal will come from donations or the clearance section at our local grocery store. Like other celebrations going on around town, our folks spend the day together, share in the cooking and dinner preparations, and sit down and whisper a few grateful words for where they are.

 

If you'd like to make a food or holiday decoration donation to the Gerald Flynn House, please contact the Falmouth Housing Trust office to facilitate your kindness. As always, your generosity will be acknowledged on corporate letterhead prior to year-end. 

SAVE THE DATE:  
FEMA Flood Map Presentation, 
Just What Do You Really Need To Know?
Join us on 
Monday, January 13, 2014 
7:00 PM, 
West Falmouth Library
575 West Falmouth Highway, Rt. 28A

Representative panel will be comprised of Town of Falmouth's Building Department & GIS Department, as well as representatives from a local lender and insurance agency, followed by a question & answer period.
 
Collaboratively sponsored by the Falmouth Housing Trust, 
the West Falmouth Village Association and the West Falmouth Library.
 
How Can You Help?
  • Host a house party and invite the Executive Director or a member of our board to speak to your guests. Any donations received will be earmarked to your choice of programming!
  • Donate gently used furniture or food items to the Gerald Flynn House program!
  • Volunteer your time or expertise to help us continue to be a hand-up, not a hand-out!
  • Make a CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION to support our projects and green energy initiatives!
Click here to learn about more

opportunities for giving.

 

All charitable donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the I.R.S.
The Falmouth Housing Trust is a 501 (C) 3 not-for profit organization, Tax I.D. # 04-2936558.
Happy Holidays to you and yours,
Annie's signature
Anne Connolly Saganic
Executive Director 
Falmouth Housing Trust