Future Projects: 1910-1912 Wilt Street

1910 and 1912 Wilt St. are located about 5 minutes from Temple campus and are just two of the projects Habitat has lined up for rehabilitation.  Like many of the houses located on the 1900 bock of Wilt, 1910 was originally rehabilitated by Habitat but was returned after the resident decided to move into a senior living facility.  1912 is currently in the final stages of being purchased by Habitat and are not allowed to begin rehabbing it yet.  Both homes have been empty for several years and are in desperate need of complete overhauls.  Project Manager Troy Hannigan says that Habitat is planning on combining the two homes because the current sizes of the bedrooms are too small.  Habitat is also planning to tear down the back section of the two row homes because they are heavily damaged.  Both homes have been vandalized recently and broken into.  The thieves broke into the walls of the bathroom to take the copper piping which can be traded for cash as scrap metal.  1910 Wilt has also recently served as a temporary home for squatters until habitat changed the locks on the front of the door.  Across the street from 1910 and 1912 Wilt is an overrun lot owned by Habitat which was originally intended to serve as a community garden.  However, Habitat now plans on adding more homes in the lot in the upcoming year.  

1910 and 1912 Wilts St.

 

Two buildings down the street from the Wilt project location, Habitat is also trying to buy these two buildings.

The Blue prints for 1910 and 1912 Wilt St.