Construction is coming along on the build site for Joy’s House.  The team at Beverly Grant Construction recently put permanent fencing above the soil nail walls, meaning 85% of the fencing for the entire shelter is complete. They are now working on the segmental wall for the front of the shelter building, but that process has been slowed by rain.  The team has made substantial progress on installing the water lines and anticipates having them complete in the near future. Grass has been sown on the site to prevent erosion.  The construction team is about to start digging out the building pad and under-slab conduits and are currently obtaining estimates for the solar panels. The site work should be largely completed and the building construction underway by late July/early August. The Shelter Interiors Committee has selected flooring colors and types and are in conversation about the ideal layout for the kitchen.

Unfortunately, due to the heavy rains and the discovery of more rock, construction is now scheduled to wrap up in mid-June 2026.

The construction team at Beverly Grant is hard at work on the new shelter.   Within the next week they anticipate finishing the soil nail walls and pouring more concrete into the deep foundation. This is a big milestone in the project and means we are getting closer to vertical construction, which is projected for late July.  Already, a driveway has been cut in, stormwater retention systems have begun to be installed, sewer lines have been laid and the parking area retaining walls have been built. The construction team recently increased the size of the water lines to ensure adequate flow for the new sprinkler system. Construction is predicted to be finished by June 2026.