On a bright and joyful afternoon, Housing Sewanee, Inc. (HSI) welcomed friends, supporters, and volunteers to a housewarming celebration for the newest resident of the Sherwood Springs neighborhood. This marks the third home completed in the neighborhood, a milestone for HSI and a new beginning for its latest client.

The celebration brought together the new tenant’s friends, community members, and many of the dedicated volunteers whose hard work helped build the home. Bruce Baird, president of HSI, offered warm remarks about how thrilled the organization is to have such a wonderful person joining the Sherwood Springs community. He also shared the exciting news that HSI has already broken ground on the next home in the neighborhood’s second phase. When complete, Sherwood Springs will have at least eight homes, and applications for future tenants are now open on the HSI website.

Rev. Annwn Myers gave a heartfelt blessing for the home, and Susan Binkley, founder of Blue Monarch, spoke movingly about the new resident’s journey as a Blue Monarch graduate. She described the perseverance and dedication it took to make this dream a reality, and how meaningful it was to see this chapter begin.

The day was filled with celebration, gratitude, and community spirit — a reminder of what can be accomplished when people come together with a shared vision for hope and home.