Home to be moved to make way for more affordable housing

CHELAN - What began with a bittersweet ending, the demolition of an old house to make way for a new affordable housing development, has turned into a happy ending.
The story began with Charlie and Debbie Guildner, who purchased the property on the corner of Nixon and Emerson for the purpose of enabling CVHT to build six townhomes. The new development includes a mix of two- and three-bedroom attached townhouses, all of which are priced affordably for homeownership to local wage-earners.
Originally, the existing house was to be donated to the fire department for a controlled burn. Thanks to Coy Habich, a local builder and businessman, who acted quickly to save the old Anderson house. He will be moving it to East Wapato Ave (behind the Apple Cup Cafe). Habich plans on renovating the home into multi-family housing. One of the units will be dedicated as a low-cost rental.
Chelan Valley Housing Trust is proud to have been able to help preserve a home while at the same time helping to meet the community's affordable housing needs. The organization is committed to continuing to work with developers and other community partners to create additional affordable housing options in the years to come.
The house is scheduled to be moved sometime early morning on Wednesday, April 26.  To learn how apply for a home, donate, or become involved visit chelanvalleyhousing.org.