Habitat's Builder's Blitz 2006

Palm Harbor participated in Home Builders Blitz 2006 in the northwest community of Salem, Oregon, alongside two site-built homebuilders. This was the first time a manufactured home builder participated in this event in the Salem area.

Habitat for Humanity and over 1,000 building professionals joined together June 5th-8th, 2006, to build more than 400 houses in 130 communities across the United States.

Palm Harbor participated in Home Builders Blitz 2006 in the northwest community of Salem, Oregon, alongside two site-built homebuilders: JDC Homes and Weiland Homes. This was the first time a manufactured home builder participated in this event in the Salem area. There was some initial concern regarding a manufactured home builder being involved.

According to Palm Harbor Millersburg's Curtis Richards, "Early on, Jubal Frost of JDC Homes and Jeff Mashos of Weiland Homes seemed amused at our involvement. Jubal commented he thought we would be the 'red-headed stepchild' of the event. After visiting our building center, Jubal commented that he was 'blown away.'

Over 100 volunteers donated their time and craftsmanship to build these beautiful homes in just five days. This year's owner of the Palm Harbor-Millersburg home is a single-parent family of eight. In early July 2006, they moved out of their inadequate housing and into a 1230 square foot, 4 bedroom, 1.75 bathroom Palm Harbor home.

As for his feelings about the project, Curtis added, "I believe all businesses involved with community projects should give back to the community. This has been a wonderful experience."

Palm Harbor Homes partnered with Habitat for Humanity and the Auburn University School of Architecture on the DESIGNHabitat2 project.