Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region

Site: Peterborough - 300 Milroy Drive

Record #: PET0843
Last Modified: 29 May 2024
Last Full Update: 11 Apr 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Home building organization provides opportunities for families and individuals to move into homeownership affordably.

  • Volunteers and community partners work together to build safe, decent, and affordable homes in partnership with working persons in need of affordable housing.
  • Home builds are single-family detached houses to multi-unit developments.
  • Homes are sold at fair market value with a no down payment mortgage.
  • Mortgage payments are geared to income and are recycled to build other Habitat homes.
  • Future homeowner partners contribute a minimum of 500 volunteer hours.
  • Funds generated at Habitat ReStores are used to fund local homebuilding projects in the community.


The Habitat ReStore- Home improvement and building supply stores that accept and resell new and gently-used building materials, furniture, appliances, home decor items, clothing and accessories.

  • ReStore Locations:
    • Peterborough North, 300 Milroy Dr., Peterborough ON
    • Lindsay, 55 Angeline St. N., Lindsay ON
    • See separate listings for details

The Peterborough Tool Library -Located inside the Peterborough North ReStore, 300 Milroy Drive Peterborough ON

Service Details

Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Peterborough ; Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Habitat build volunteers: 16 years of age or older
ReStore volunteers: 14 years of age or older
Application Habitat homeowner application: visit habitatpkr.ca/homeownership or email homeownership@habitatpkr.ca
  • Volunteer application: visit habitatpkr.ca/get-involved or email volunteer@habitatpkr.ca
  • Languages English
    Fees Program - Partner families purchase a Habitat home through a no-down-payment mortgage with monthly payments set at no more than 30% of the family's gross monthly income. ; Service - items purchased in the ReStore

    Address and Location

    Site Location Across from Portage Place Plaza
    Located In Community Peterborough
    Address & Map
    300 Milroy Dr
    Peterborough, ON
    Canada K9H 7M9
    Intersection Milroy Dr and Chemong Rd
    Physical Access Fully Accessible through ReStore; Elevators, unknown

    Contact Information

    Office Phone 705-874-0201
    Fax 705-775-0621
    E-Mail info@habitatpkr.ca
    Website www.habitatpkr.ca
    Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HabitatPtbo 
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/habitatptbo/ 
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/19203714/admin/ 
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@habitatforhumanitypeterbor7297
    Primary Contact Christina Skuce, Chief Operating Officer; Phone: 705-874-0201 ext 204; Email: christina@habitatpkr.ca
    Alternate Contact Restore Manager; Email: restore@habitatpkr.ca
    Volunteer Coordinator Julie Hold, Manager of Volunteer & Staff Engagement; Phone: ext 205; Email: volunteer@habitatpkr.ca
    Mailing Address 300 Milroy Dr 
    Peterborough, ON 
    Canada K9H 7M9

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