Davenport Habitat Home Dedication Set to Honor Family
Local contractors and housing suppliers can track how HOME and housing council grants fund zero-interest family homes.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will dedicate Habitat Home N° 145 at 513 E Dover Ct in Davenport on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with a 10 AM ceremony. The home is funded through City of Davenport HOME Investment Partnership Program grants and Quad Cities Housing Council grants.
Why it matters
Both funding streams are designed to create affordable housing for low-income households, and the home is sold to partner families on a zero-interest mortgage. For local contractors, suppliers, and property-related businesses, the project illustrates how grant-funded affordable housing is structured and delivered in the Davenport area.
The dedication marks Habitat Home N° 145 for the Quad Cities affiliate, which requires partner families to log at least 250 volunteer sweat-equity hours. The affiliate has served low-income families for more than 33 years, and the stub does not disclose grant amounts or total project cost.
The players
Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities
A local affiliate of the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity that builds and sells affordable homes to low-income families and runs home-repair and accessibility-ramp programs in the Quad Cities.
City of Davenport
The municipal government that administers HOME Investment Partnership Program grants used to fund affordable housing construction in Davenport.
Quad Cities Housing Council
A regional housing organization that provides grants to support affordable housing development across the Quad Cities area.
The details
Partner families complete a minimum of 250 volunteer hours of sweat-equity and attend mandatory home-ownership preparation classes with a volunteer mentor. Once the build is finished, the family buys the home from Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities with affordable monthly payments on a zero-interest mortgage. Grants from the City of Davenport's administration of the HOME Investment Partnership Program and from the Quad Cities Housing Council fund the construction.
Timeline
Saturday, November 7, 2026: dedication of Habitat Home N° 145 with a 10 AM ceremony at 513 E Dover Ct.
Market Landscape
The project relies on a layered funding model in which municipal HOME Investment Partnership Program grants and regional housing council grants are combined with volunteer labor and zero-interest family mortgages. It is a single-home example of how affordable-housing development is financed in the Davenport area.
Local contractors, suppliers, and real estate professionals may see continued demand for affordable-housing construction supported by HOME and housing council grants. Businesses that partner with nonprofit builders should understand that partner families carry mortgage obligations on a zero-interest basis.
The takeaway
Grant-funded affordable housing in the Quad Cities depends on combined municipal, regional, and volunteer inputs, so local businesses that supply materials or services to these projects should track the HOME program's funding cycles. Operators interested in project participation can contact Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities directly to learn about volunteer and supplier opportunities.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by River Cities Reader.
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