Your tax-deductible donation helped make it happen. Thanks to the generosity of ourcommunity, we raised our $1,050,000 goal. There is still more work to be done; yourcontinued support helps PAHA educate the community, partner with builders, and createmore miracles!
PAHA was also the driving force behind Idaho Senate Bill 1352, which makes this modelreplicable across the state.
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To launch Kootenai County on a journey to build and preserve homes that local workers can afford to buy.
The immediate impact is 28 families living in beautiful homes they call their own. The
longer-term impact is to be a blueprint for cities and builders to work together to build
starter homes for local workers living in Kootenai County. This can start today, and it’s a
win for cities, a win for builders, and a win for homebuyers: cities reduce development
costs, builders pass those savings on through lower sales prices, and a long-term deed
restriction ensures those affordability benefits remain with the home for future generations.
All 28 homes have been sold. Our homebuyers will be fully moved into their Britton homes
by October 2026, marking the completion of this landmark project for Kootenai County.
PAHA purchased all 28 lots in August 2023, through a promissory note carried by the seller. The note is being repaid as lots sell with the homes.
We are relying on a new approach that includes forward-thinking partnerships together with donations and gifts.
Building Partnerships:
City of Post Falls.
Zoning that allows greater density for all 28 single family homes
McCarthy Capital.
Sold the land to PAHA fully developed with low interest financing
Simplicity by Hayden Homes.
Building all 28 homes for PAHA at slim margins
Mountain West Bank.
Special first-time homebuyer mortgages and reduced interest construction loan
Title One.
Closing and escrow for all 28 homes at reduced margins
Timber Ridge Landscape.
Front and back yard landscaping with sprinklers for all 28 homes at reduced margins
Lake City Fencing.
Quality vinyl fencing and gates for all 28 homes at reduced margins
We rely on businesses and private citizens who have caught the vision. Who understand their donation extends far beyond just 28 homes.
$1,050,000 needed to build all 28 Miracle on Britton’s homes and the park.
$800k has been raised. $250k to go!
No! The homes were designed and are being built by our construction partner, Simplicity by Hayden Homes, who shares our vision of building beautiful homes in a neighborhood everyone would be pleased to live in.
Mountain West Bank has committed to providing mortgages for first time homebuyers at a reduced market rate, and PAHA is providing seller-paid closing
costs to buy-down the interest rate further.
"We’re not rich — we’re middle-class people. I work in the assessor’s office and my wife owns a small business. With the way the housing market went, our dream of homeownership felt just out of reach."
— Garrett Kreitz, Homebuyer
"I don’t want to go out of state, and we are really sick of renting and wasting our money every month."
— Sean & Desiree, Homebuyers
"When we have our own home, we’ll be able to have our family with us, so I’ll be able to support everyone. That’s a big deal."
— Casey Doyle, Homebuyer
"Then I heard about the Miracle on Britton project, and it changed everything. It was an extremely easy and streamlined process, and I’m super excited about it."
—Nathan Armon, Homebuyer
Andrew & Nichole Eastlick
Angela Erickson
Becky Jane
Bob & Betty Joss
Brad & Donna Lawrence
Clint & Jason Schroeder
Christine Matheney
Darin Hayes
David & Wendy Kistler
David Vandergriend
Dean & Cindy Haagenson
Don & Lani Ellingsen
Dwight & Linda Damon
Ed & Valerie Reeser
Fritz Wolff
Hank & Betsy Martin
Jan & Troy Tymensen
Jensen Family Trust
Jordan & Amy Redman
Jodi Heinin
John Rudolf
Joy Richards
Kelly & John Richards
Lee & Tonia Zink
Les & Janet Atchley
Mark & Maggie Lyons
Pat Krug
Penn & Nancy Siegel
Pepper & Midge Smock
Rochelle & David Wineinger
Ron & Heidi Stanley
Steve & Mary Rhorer
Sue & Tome Thilo
Susan Jacklin
Suzy Burt
Terry & Laura McHugh
"Our business is people, and those people need to have a full life. It’s not just aboutwork; people have to be able to settle into this community. Nathan Armon is abrand-new homeowner. We hired him right out of college. He’s worked for us for 12or 13 years, and it was high time he could afford a house in this environment, eventhough he’s relatively well-paid for our community. We feel a better sense of securitythat we’ll keep this key employee for years to come because he has a place to live."
— Intermax Solutions, Employer
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Applications for Miracle on Britton are now closed — all 28 homes have been sold. Stay connected with PAHA to learn about future projects. Please email us at MiracleonBritton@pahaid.org if you would like to be added to our list of interested buyers in our next development.