Millard Fuller, who founded Habitat for Humanity International with his wife Linda Fuller, has Died at Age 74

Millard Fuller, who founded Habitat for Humanity International with his wife, has died. He was 74. In a statement on the Website of the organization, it stated that Fuller died early Tuesday "after a brief illness."

Millard and Linda Fuller founded Habitat for Humanity in 1976 -- though they had been working on housing issues for years before then -- and helped shape it into an aid organization that has built more than 300,000 houses around the world. Fuller had suffered from chest congestion for three to four weeks, said Holly Chapman, spokesman for the Fuller Center.

Habitat for Humanity gained publicity in the 1980s when former President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, started volunteering for the organization, which they still do. The former president was on Habitat's board of directors from 1984 to 1987. The world has lost a great servant leader.

Millard Fuller, who founded Habitat for Humanity International with his wife Linda Fuller, has Died at Age 74

Millard Fuller, who founded Habitat for Humanity International with his wife, has died. He was 74. In a statement on the Website of the organization, it stated that Fuller died early Tuesday "after a brief illness."

Millard and Linda Fuller founded Habitat for Humanity in 1976 -- though they had been working on housing issues for years before then -- and helped shape it into an aid organization that has built more than 300,000 houses around the world. Fuller had suffered from chest congestion for three to four weeks, said Holly Chapman, spokesman for the Fuller Center.

Habitat for Humanity gained publicity in the 1980s when former President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, started volunteering for the organization, which they still do. The former president was on Habitat's board of directors from 1984 to 1987. The world has lost a great servant leader.

Habitat for Humanity Reputation Under Fire, Homes in Fairlawn Oaks Subdivision Literally Crumbling

The reputation of Habitat for Humanity is on the line. I first read about this on conservative Michelle Malkin's website yesterday. It seems that the residents of Fairway Oaks, located in northern Florida, got more than they bargained for from Habitat, an organization founded by former president Jimmy Carter. It was built on wasteland by 10,000 volunteers in a record 17-day “blitz” organized by the charity Habitat for Humanity. Eight years later it is better known for cockroaches, mildew and mysterious skin rashes.

A forthcoming legal battle over Fairway Oaks threatens the reputation of a charity envied for the calibre of its celebrity supporters, who range from Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt to Colin Firth, Christian Bale and Helena Bonham Carter.

The case could challenge the bedrock philosophy behind Habitat for Humanity, claiming that using volunteers, rather than professional builders, is causing as many problems as it solves.

April Charney, a lawyer representing many of the 85 homeowners in Fairway Oaks, said she had no problems taking on Habitat for Humanity, despite its status as a “darling of liberal social activists”. She said the charity should have told people that part of the estate had been built on a rubbish dump.

One man pulled up his floorboards to find rubbish 5ft deep under his kitchen. Other complaints include cracking walls and rotting door frames that let in rats and ants. Many residents have complained of mildew and mysterious skin rashes.

One resident said her children were suffering from skin complaints. “The intentions are good, but when the politicians and big-shot stars have left we’re stuck with the consequences. This house looks pretty but inside it either stinks or sweats,” she said. Source: UK Timesonline

Okay, this is very embarrassing. The organization has helped thousands of low-income people live the American Dream. The last thing they need is bad publicity.

Habitat for Humanity Reputation Under Fire, Homes in Fairlawn Oaks Subdivision Literally Crumbling

The reputation of Habitat for Humanity is on the line. I first read about this on conservative Michelle Malkin's website yesterday. It seems that the residents of Fairway Oaks, located in northern Florida, got more than they bargained for from Habitat, an organization founded by former president Jimmy Carter. It was built on wasteland by 10,000 volunteers in a record 17-day “blitz” organized by the charity Habitat for Humanity. Eight years later it is better known for cockroaches, mildew and mysterious skin rashes.

A forthcoming legal battle over Fairway Oaks threatens the reputation of a charity envied for the calibre of its celebrity supporters, who range from Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt to Colin Firth, Christian Bale and Helena Bonham Carter.

The case could challenge the bedrock philosophy behind Habitat for Humanity, claiming that using volunteers, rather than professional builders, is causing as many problems as it solves.

April Charney, a lawyer representing many of the 85 homeowners in Fairway Oaks, said she had no problems taking on Habitat for Humanity, despite its status as a “darling of liberal social activists”. She said the charity should have told people that part of the estate had been built on a rubbish dump.

One man pulled up his floorboards to find rubbish 5ft deep under his kitchen. Other complaints include cracking walls and rotting door frames that let in rats and ants. Many residents have complained of mildew and mysterious skin rashes.

One resident said her children were suffering from skin complaints. “The intentions are good, but when the politicians and big-shot stars have left we’re stuck with the consequences. This house looks pretty but inside it either stinks or sweats,” she said. Source: UK Timesonline

Okay, this is very embarrassing. The organization has helped thousands of low-income people live the American Dream. The last thing they need is bad publicity.