Our History

Cayuga County Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1991. The original Board of Directors were Nick Basile, Barbara Bowen, Larry Buffam, Nancy Evangelista, John Humphrey, Richard J Jones, Charles H Lynch Jr., Stephen Mathonnet-VanderWell, Melinda Myers, Deborah A Patrick, Geri Pelc, Carmel Scalese, John Scollan, Judi Valvo, Walt L. VanBlair.

Cayuga County Habitat for Humanity: Our Project History

  • 8 Chapman Ave, Auburn – Renovation Fall 1992/Dedicated April 1993
  • 82 Clymer St, Auburn – Renovation July 1993/Dedicated Sept 1993
  • 63 Fitch Ave, Auburn – New Build/Construction 1994/Dedicated 1995
  • 7 Mary St, Auburn – Renovations 1997/Dedicated 1998
  • 94 Chapman Ave, Auburn – Renovation/Dedicated July 1998
  • 96 Chapman Ave, Auburn – Renovation early 1998/Dedicated Oct 2000
  • 86 Washington Street, Auburn – Renovation December 2001/Dedicated Dec 2002
  • 41 Mattie Street, Auburn – Renovation January 2002/Dedicated March 2003
  • 37 Green Street, Port Byron – Renovation Feb 2004/Dedicated Oct 2005
  • 7794 Weedsport-Sennett Rd, Weedsport – Renovation July 2006/Dedicated Dec.  2007
  • 33 Wadsworth Street, Auburn – Renovation September 2007/Dedication 2008
  • 212 State Street, Auburn – Completed/March 2011
  • 29 Garrow Street, Auburn – Completed/August 2013
  • 29 Arch Street, Auburn – First new build/Construction/Dedicated 2014
  • Logan/Steele Street, Auburn – rehab 2015/Sold 2016
  • 69 Cottage Street, Auburn – Began 2016/Dedicated 2016
  • 64 Cottage Street, Auburn – Began 2016/Dedicated 2016
  • 6 Adam Street, Auburn – Began 2017/Dedicated November 2017
  • 15 Grant Street, Auburn – Began February 2018/Dedicated August 2018
  • 6 Perrine Street, Auburn – Began August 2018/Dedicated February 2021
  • 108 Standart Avenue, Auburn – Began April 2019/Dedicated February 2021
  • 144 Wall Street, Auburn – Began March 2021
  • 3 Madison Avenue, Auburn – Began September 2021/Dedicated December 2022

These homes have transformed over 77 lives by turning partner families into homeowners with pride in their new home. Many volunteers have given their time to work construction alongside our partner families. Local businesses have donated materials, advice and time to bring a new home to life.