MELBOURNE, Fla. – The “wall raising” ceremony of a 3D printed single-family home project in Brevard County was made possible by longtime partners Wells Fargo, the City of Melbourne, the Community Foundation of Brevard and the Space Coast Association of Realtors Foundation.
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“We are pleased to support Space Coast Habitat for Humanity and Macedonia CDC in their innovative efforts to create more affordable homes in Melbourne that will ultimately help provide families with a first home.”
Home,” said Kate Wilson, senior vice president of community relations at Wells Fargo.
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Space Coast Habitat for Humanity and Macedonia CDC received grants totaling $300,000 from Wells Fargo to finance construction, equipment and furniture for the two homes.
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Help close this gap while providing training opportunities for bricklayers to become printer operators, paving the way for career advancement.”
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The project directly addresses the state's concerns about the growing affordable housing challenge and construction labor shortages.
“We are proud to be a partner in this groundbreaking initiative,” said Jerry Phillips of the Macedonia Community Development Corp.
Once completed, 2620 Lipscomb St in Melbourne, Florida will be one of two 3D printed homes available for rent through Macedonia Community Development Corporation.
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Space Coast Habitat for Humanity will sell the other home to a qualified low-income family. Both homes will have an eco-friendly design and will be constructed using eco-friendly materials and methods with minimal waste. Another important additional advantage of Apis Cor houses is
Resilience to climate events such as hurricanes and floods as the concrete is water and mold resistant.
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