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Friday Funny: Non-profit Habitat Community Faces Criticism

Posted by: Brenda Meyer
Thanks to: Brenda Meyer
17 June 2005 - 2:00pm

Habitrail for Humanity is under scrutiny for unorthodox housing communities.

"Bulwer said the Payneville Habitrail is one of the most ambitious housing projects Habitrail For Humanity has ever built, with 17 rectangular, single-family living units linked to a shared three-story common area and a circular exercise room. The interconnected dwellings are expected to seal in over 200 needy individuals.

In spite of Habitrail For Humanity's plans to provide so many with homes, Weiss criticized the new structure."

Full Story: Habitrail For Humanity Under Fire
Source: The Onion, June 16, 2005
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