Carlsborg – Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County and community dignitaries broke ground Monday on what will eventually be 45 affordable, workforce homes on 7.7 acres in Carlsborg.
Executive Director Colleen Robinson says they expect to begin groundwork on the pastureland on Mill Road, just down the road from Sunny Farms, in the coming spring.
Robinson told KONP in October that developer Logan Hammon approached her in the spring with the idea of selling the land to Habitat because he wanted see the property be used for affordable housing, but it didn’t pencil out for a for-profit company to build it.
“So, he came to Habitat with this property that was quite far along in the process with the County. And at first I was like, “We’ve got plenty on our plate, but I’ll take it to the board.” And so he presented at the May board meeting. And at the June board meeting, we came up with numbers and a plan of how to get the funding, and then they voted in June, “Let’s move forward.” And it took until this month, as it always does, for us to close the deal.”
Robinson says the Geotech testing and SEPA work is already completed on the property, and the Sequim City sewer and water hookups are already in place. The plan is to build about 45 affordable workforce homes, and the location is definitely family friendly.
“So within walking distance to catch Clallam Transit, right there on the 101. You can walk to Sunny Farms and get your groceries. Kiddos can walk to Greywolf Elementary. So, we just felt like the location was absolutely ideal for families who are living and working either in Port Angeles or Sequim would be just fine to settle here.”
Robinson says the development will have a special name for a very special reason.
“Frances Lyon, who was a longtime resident of Sequim, left us a really large bequest. And because of that quest, we were able to move forward with this purchase. And so, we will be naming the community Lyons Landing in honor of Frances.”
Robinson says the plan is to have 4-bedroom, 3-bedroom and duplexes available.
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