Habitat for Humanity International Founder and President, Millard Fuller, along with Governor Jennifer Granholm announced on October 22, 2003 that Michigan will host the 2005 Jimmy Carter Work Project.  More than 3,000 volunteers throughout the world will convene on Michigan between June 19 and June 24 in 2005.  More than 200 homes will be built by volunteers throughout Michigan with special emphasis on the cities of Detroit and Benton Harbor.

Michigan's nationally recognized Prison Build Program has been selected as a major partner in this endeavor, and has already begun planning for 2005.  The Program will build interior and exterior wall panels, kitchen and bath cabinets, storage sheds, as well as providing landscape and horticulture products.

The Prison Build Program was established in 1999 and has assisted in placing more than 400 Habitat families in safe and decent affordable housing.

The Jimmy Carter Work Project began in 1984 and has become an international favorite in the Habitat world.  Thousands of homes have been built under the former President's commitment to Habitat for Humanity.

Michigan looks forward to 2005.  For additional information as this project proceeds, link to Habitat for Humanity International, and Habitat for Humanity Michigan.