The house pictured in the upper left corner of this web page is the home we're offering as free, temporary housing to a family made homeless by Hurricane Katrina. The home is located in Longmont, Colorado.

The house was our first home (we still live in town), and we've used it as an on-and-off rental property. My husband and I and lots of friends are willing to lend or donate furniture, linens, kitchen supplies, a small TV, toys for the kids etc. to furnish the house. There are folks willing to pitch in for groceries and meals (food will be free as long as we can manage it), and we may be able to collect help for transportation to get you here. The house is currently vacant, and while we had plans to rent it out again, we decided to tighten our belts a bit and offer it for free to a family that has become homeless due to the hurricane. We want to do whatever we can to help - and we're thrilled to be able to do it! We can offer it for free for 6 months maximum (that's as long as we can afford it without some mortgage help). We'll pay the utilities (again, we'll have some help from friends - thank goodness for them!). We want you to be able to recover and get back on your feet with as much support as we can give.

More about the house: There are two bedrooms upstairs, and two downstairs. One of the bedrooms downstairs has been used as an office, but could be used as a bedroom again in a pinch. The bedrooms upstairs are larger, and one of them has an extra 8 x 13 ft room attached that could be used as extra sleeping space as well (two adults and one child could easily utilize that room upstairs). Both bathrooms are full baths (shower, bathtub, toilet, sink) - one upstairs and one down. We have two queen beds, a set of bunk beds, a full size futon, and a twin bed available. We also have access to a portable crib if a baby needs it (as well as various other baby supplies). Total square footage is 1700 sq. ft. It may be a bit cozy, but we could accomodate 6-8 people as necessary. The house is at the end of a culdesac, right next to an elementary school, and is within easy walking distance of the grocery store, bus service, and various shopping areas. Longmont is a great little town in northern Colorado (about 12 miles away from Boulder, 30 miles away from Denver), a safe and wonderful place to raise kids. The house has fresh interior paint, new carpet and vinyl, and is a nice place to live.

We have friends that may be able to help with job placement, depending on the skills and previous experiences of the people involved.

If you would like to come, please fill out a quick, secure form so we can run a background/criminal check and clear the way for you to move in!