Bakersfield College faculty and construction technology students finished a house last June that will benefit a local family.
The house construction began during the 2006 spring semester.
“Ed Knudson got the grant to make it happen and Mark Dommer pulled it off,” said Bob Tuttle, dean of career technical education.
BC applied for a HUD grant in 2003 and partnered with the city redevelopment agency on the project.
“A lot of different trade contractors donated labor and materials to help out in the completion of this project,” said Mark Dommer.
The 1,300 square-foot house is located on 339 S. Brown St.
It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached two-car garage.
“Mark Dommer lived and breathed that house for over a year,” said Tuttle
The city donated three lots in east Bakersfield for the new low-income homes.
“This was the first of three houses which will be built on three separate abandoned lots,” Dommer said.
The other two houses will be located on Hayes Street and S. Owens Street.
Proceeds from the sale of the house will go to the BC Foundation and will be reinvested in upcoming housing projects.
“Most community colleges don’t have a program like this. It’s great we get to give something to the community,” said Dommer.