09/15/2026
Under bright blue skies this morning, members of the Canbury Homes team were grateful to join our friends at Habitat for Humanity York County for the dedication of their newest affordable home - a home we were proud to help supply.
About 50 volunteers, staff, community partners, and City of Sanford representatives gathered to celebrate the milestone and welcome the new homeowner.
Habitat York County Board Chair Bill Southwick welcomed guests, while Executive Director Jeff Hassel thanked everyone who helped bring the home to completion - especially the volunteer building crew who kept the project moving during a staff transition. Recently retired Construction Manager John Roberts also returned to present the keys for the final home build he managed.
This marks Habitat York County’s 41st completed home and the latest in its Sanford Focus Area. Habitat will soon break ground on five additional affordable homes in Sanford. Two are already pre-sold, leaving three homeownership opportunities currently available.
If you’re dreaming of owning a home in York County but feel priced out of today’s market, Habitat York County is accepting applications through Friday, October 30, 2026. Applications are available at Partners Bank, Kennebunk Savings, Lighthouse Credit Union, and public libraries in Sanford, Biddeford, S**o, Kennebunk, and Old Orchard Beach, or online at habitatyorkcounty.org.
We’re always grateful for the opportunity to attend these dedications and see firsthand what can happen when homeowners, volunteers, community partners, and organizations like Habitat come together to create more attainable homeownership opportunities in our communities.
Congratulations to the new homeowner and everyone at Habitat for Humanity York County who helped make today possible!