The exterior of the Alliance for Nonprofit Resources building seen on Butler's Main Street on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Adam Hartwig, senior director of operations for ANR, spoke at an East Butler Borough meeting about carrying on Habitat for Humanity's mission under the auspices of the Nonprofit Development Corporation, where he serves in the same role. Sol McCormick/Butler Eagle

Even though Habitat for Humanity’s local chapter is undergoing dissolution, its mission in Butler County is unlikely to fade away.

Adam Hartwig, senior director of operations for Nonprofit Development Corporation, spoke to East Butler Borough Council at its meeting Monday, Aug. 4. He explained that Habitat for Humanity of Butler County is undergoing a dissolution process, but had partnered with the nonprofit to continue its work.

“The membership is aging, they don’t have the resources to be able to go out and build the homes like they used to,” Hartwig told council. “They are dissolving into us, as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and we have agreed to carry on their mission for them.”

He said Habitat for Humanity has two lots located in the borough on Faith Avenue, each between one-quarter and one-third of an acre, that he hopes to place 265 square-foot modular homes on.

The modular homes are produced by Nonprofit Development Corporation as part of a collaborative effort with VA Butler Healthcare to provide employment to veterans.

Councilwoman Tracie Williams informed Hartwig in the name of “full disclosure” that Faith Avenue is a private lane and is not maintained by the borough. She also asked whether people would be renting or purchasing the homes once they are installed.

“So, the Habitat model is we would hold the mortgages and (the resident) would pay off a very low, subsidized rate,” he explained to Williams. “The point is affordable housing for everybody.”

Hartwig said the nonprofit already oversees about 45 or so low-income housing properties.

Habitat for Humanity of Butler County declined to comment on the matter.