The local Habitat for Humanity of North Louisiana poured the foundations for two of the 17 homes in the new neighborhood last week which is located at the corner of Jones and Union Avenues.
With all the volunteer help it will take approximately six months to build, weather permitting. The homeowners have been selected through an extensive application process and soon their dream of homeownership will become a reality,
“God has granted us tremendous blessings in order for us to arrive at this point,” said CEO Kathy Gardner. “We are very grateful for all the sponsorships of the Codaro Family, Temple Baptist Church, the Hunt Family, the City of Ruston, Weyerhaeuser, Origin Bank, First Horizon Bank, Cadence Bank, Lamar Construction, Danny Lord Plumbing, Coburns, Pearce Lumber, and Freeman Lumber as well as so many others and the hundreds of donations that allowed us to get to this point.
“This is a very exciting day marking the beginning of building these homes and creating a neighborhood that our city and homeowners will be proud of. I love Habitat’s model of building homes for those in need of safe affordable housing as well as training homeowners in financial planning and home maintenance.
“The families chosen will work alongside the many volunteers in building the home. They are required by Habitat to work for 250 hours in the building process. We are truly looking forward to building these homes with them right beside us. We are doing God’s mission of loving others and supporting those in need and that is the best part.”
About Habitat for Humanity
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in Southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S., and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
