FLINT, MI — A pilot program in Flint aims to show Habitat for Humanity chapters across the nation how to create structure for both living and work.

In recognition of National Small Business Week, Genesee County Habitat for Humanity will launch its National Work/Live Pilot in downtown Flint.

The work day and press conference will take place on Tuesday, May 13 at 8:30 a.m. at 706 W. Court St., across from the White Horse Tavern in Flint. Habitat will reveal a structure that will house a home as well as a business for Tyler Bienlein and Scott Hempel.

The business, called Great Escape Gaming, will be a tabletop hobby store.

MasterCard senior executives and Habitat for Humanity International Vice President Sue Henderson will work on the rehabilitation of the Pilot Work/Live site. Other attendees will include Flint Mayor Dayne Walling, Sean Tabor of the University of Michigan Entrepreneur Society, and Raquel Thueme of the Ruth Mott Foundation.

This pilot project will be used to develop at least five affiliates throughout the United States by April 2015. These affiliates will develop a work/live model for their communities and one will begin implementation of their model in a city where MasterCard has offices. The affiliates will then visit Flint to learn Genesee County Habitat for Humanity's best practices.

For more information, call Genesee County Habitat for Humanity at 810-766-9089.