ET House History
In 1999, the first Elderly Transportable house was built. This home on wheels is the brainchild of U. M. Relief Center director Pat Goss and long-time volunteer contractor Clarence Westendorf.
Built on mobile home frames and built to the same specifications as single family residences, these homes fill the need for safe, warm and dry housing for elderly persons who live alone in often abysmal conditions. They are wheelchair accessible and include one bedroom, a bathroom that includes a roll-in shower, a kitchen/living area and a front porch.

Elderly transportable houses are often built in church yards and parking lots, and are then transported to the recipient's homesite. After the water, sewer, and electricity are connected, the recipient lives in the home until he/she is no longer able to live alone. The ET House is then
refurbished and moved to another homesite.

Ashland has built two ET Houses

As part of their 25th anniversary celebration, Ashland built their first ET house. On Mother's Day of 2004, Mrs. Brown moved into her new home in Little Camden, near Williams Brice Stadium. She continues to enjoy her new home, and continously thanks the Ashland folks for their labor of love.

Thanks to a generous donor, Ashland volunteers completed their second elderly transportable house in 2005. Mrs. A. Ballard of Spartanburg, whose home was destroyed by fire in 2004, was able to move into her new home in late autumn.

If you would like more information on the Elderly Transportable Housing program please contact the United Methodist Relief Center in Mt. Pleasant, SC (843-884-4860)or check out their website at www.umrc.org