At Homeward Bound Villages, we believe in transparency with our community partners, supporters, and future residents. Today, we want to share an important update about our Karwick Village development timeline and the thoughtful planning that’s going into creating homes that will serve our community for generations to come.
A Strategic Early 2025 Start
While we are keen to break ground, we want to ensure that this is done thoughtfully and sustainably. This involves various factors, including ensuring that we have done our due diligence in sourcing competitive bids for our project. As costs continue to shift, we want to allow continued estimates to reflect these changes.
At this stage, we are looking to begin construction in early 2025, aligning our groundbreaking with optimal building conditions. This strategic timing brings several key advantages:
- Better Weather Conditions: Construction in early 2025 allows for ideal ground conditions and more predictable weather patterns, ensuring a solid foundation for our 12-unit development
- Cost Efficiencies: We can lock in favorable pricing with contractors who have clearer scheduling visibility
- Optimal Timeline for Year-Round Work: Starting in spring gives us the best seasonal runway for continuous construction progress
Progress in Motion
While we are planning for our physical groundbreaking to take place early next year, our pre-construction phase is actively moving forward. We’re excited to share several key milestones:
- Contractor relationships are being solidified
- Site work bids and scheduling continue to advance
- Community partnerships are being strengthened
Building More Than Houses
This timeline adjustment reflects our commitment to doing things right, even if that means delaying our construction until the optimal time to complete this project. Our vision for Karwick Village goes beyond building affordable homes – we’re creating a foundation for community stability that will last for generations.
We are also focusing on building internally as we begin our search for an Assistant Director of Programs, Communications & Development at Homeward Bound Villages. It is very exciting for our organization to add the right individual to our growing staff to ensure forward progress and continuity in our progress as an organization. Our choice to build in the spring allows this individual to learn about and become comfortable in their new role, our organization, and our community prior to construction beginning.
You can learn more about this role here.
What’s Happening Now
Our team remains busy with critical pre-construction activities:
- Hiring for the Assistant Director of Programs, Communications & Development role
- Finalizing construction documents
- Strengthening community partnerships
- Developing resident selection processes
- Securing additional funding commitments
Looking Ahead
We’re excited about breaking ground in early 2025 and remain deeply committed to creating housing that truly serves our community’s needs. This project represents more than just buildings – it’s about creating homes where families can thrive and build their futures.
We’ll continue to provide regular updates as we move forward. Want to stay involved?
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- Attend our community meetings
- Reach out with questions or ideas to info@homewardboundvillages.org
Thank you for your continued support as we work to create lasting, affordable housing solutions for our community. Together, we’re building something truly special at Karwick Village.
