Unit 3 – Extension Rd, Nanaimo

New Single Family Home

Soon after the first two Habitat homeowners moved into Unit 1 and 2 of the Meadow Hill development, work began on Phase 2, Unit 3 and 4, both four-bedroom houses. The Groundbreaking ceremony took place on November 10, 2016.

Vancouver Island University students provided with a ‘living classroom’ while working on Unit 3 at the build site

The Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island accepted the recommendation of the Family Selection Committee and Feras, Ruba and their four children were selected to become future homeowners for Unit 3.

The Chair of the Family Selection Committee, noted, “The committee received 37 applications for the two houses. The families went through a rigorous and extensive review process with the criteria based upon the family’s housing need, ability to pay and willingness to partner with Habitat. We are absolutely delighted that this family will be the newest future homeowner in the Meadow Hill project.”

Landscaping completed for both Unit 3 and 4

The new Habitat homeowners were given their keys and moved into their new home on August 1, 2017.

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Date Completed:

August 2017

Special Features:

Heat recovery ventilation, single garage

Project Description:

The Meadow Hill development is the biggest project to date for Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island. A lot was purchased on Extension Road at the south end of Nanaimo for a six house strata, being built in three phases, two houses per phase. In February 2014, the 30,000 square foot lot was purchased for $290,000. The completion date for the Meadow Hill development was December 2017.

“The committee received 37 applications for the two houses. The families went through a rigorous and extensive review process with the criteria based upon the family’s housing need, ability to pay and willingness to partner with Habitat. We are absolutely delighted that this family will be the newest future homeowner in the Meadow Hill project.”