333 N. Main St. Sebastopol, CA
Habitat is building a four-home development in the heart of Sebastopol. All four of these homes are designated as affordable housing.
Update 5.1.25
On May 1st, Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County welcomed 56 guests to the Blankenship Place groundbreaking ceremony in Sebastopol. The event brought together community leaders, supporters, and future homeowners to celebrate the start of this transformative housing project.
Among the distinguished attendees were City of Sebastopol Mayor Stephen Zollman, Councilmembers Phill Carter and Neysa Hinton, as well as Acting City Manager/Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Mary Gourley. Habitat board members, staff, volunteers, and local residents joined in the celebration to meet the four families selected as future Habitat homeowners.
Habitat recognized the many build partners who are making Blankenship Place a reality, including the City of Sebastopol, Coar Design Group, Ray Carlson & Associates, M.K.B. Construction, BC Engineering Group, Collins and Son Construction, 5th Generation Painting, Creative Roofing, Robert & Shirley Harris Foundation, E.C. Meilicke Foundation, and Don Yoder Foundation. Special thanks went to the event sponsor Poppy Bank.
*Photo information is below
A highlight of the day was the ceremonial groundbreaking featuring 11 gleaming gold shovels—one of them Jack Blankenship’s, a treasured symbol from many previous Habitat projects. The ceremony marked not just the start of construction but the beginning of a new chapter for families and the Sebastopol community alike.
Jack, “Mr. Habitat,” and Phyllis Blankenship dedicated over 25+ years of volunteer service to help low-income working families build their lives in homes of their own. Growing up, Jack lived without the certainty of a safe home, so he spent his entire life ensuring others did not go without. Building homes side by side with partner families, Jack and Phyllis established deep and lasting friendships. In 2001, Jack started the local Habitat ReStore in his garage with proceeds going towards Habitat programs. He served as the Chair of the Habitat Board and in many other board positions over many years. He was also a long-standing member of the homeowner selection committee and headed the annual Golf Tournament fundraiser. There are countless other ways that he and Phyllis supported Habitat and the families that we serve. Sadly, we lost Jack in 2021 and Phyllis in 2022. They will always be a part of the Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County/ReStore family. What better way to honor their love, friendship, determination, and memory than naming Blankenship Place in their honor.
*Photos by: Jake Vilaboy
Top photos L-R: Habitat Board Chair- Doug Garrison and CEO- Misty Bastoni. City of Sebastopol- Mayor Zollman, Acting City Manager/Asst. City Manager/City Clerk Mary Gourley. Mayor Zollman, Mary Gourley, City of Sebastopol Councilmembers Phill Carter and Neysa Hinton. Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County CEO- Misty Bastoni. Guests. Homeowner Services and Volunteer manager- Nic Passarell.
Bottom photos L-R: Guests. Habitat homeowners Jasmine and Karen. Groundbreaking shovel ceremony, two photos.
Update 4.24.25
We’re happy to share, within the next couple of months the Blankenship Place townhomes construction will begin.
Update 2.19.25
We are grateful for the support of the City of Sebastopol Council members and the city staff for their hard work in continuing to advance our four-home, affordable housing development, Blankenship Place. At the February 18th City Council meeting, council members approved the final parcel map for Blankenship Place.
We are looking forward to starting construction in the coming months.
Home and lot dimensions and features:
♦ Four 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1350 square feet homes.
♦ The 1st floor bath will be handicap accessible.
♦ Lot sizes are approximately 1,500 square feet.
♦ The homes will be attached, with detached single car garages, a covered entry porch and a rear patio.
♦ All the homes are two stories along the street frontage.
These homes are located within a half mile of the Sebastopol Plaza, business district, parks, outdoor events, and farmers market as well as multiple school locations, public transportation, grocery stores and retail shops. It is an excellent location for families seeking stability, shelter, and the sense of belonging to a community.
