GIVING BACK
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF DENTON COUNTY REVEALS PLANS FOR 35-HOME COMMUNITY AND EMBARKS ON 104TH BUILD
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF DENTON COUNTY BELIEVES THAT ALL FAMILIES SHOULD HAVE A HOME. The organization is turning that belief into action as it embarks on its 104th build and finalizes plans for an ambitious new 35-home village. “Habitat for Humanity of Denton County is so special to the community — part of our mission is literally to build community,” says Lora Blakeslee Atkinson, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of Denton County. “Habitat makes having a house not only affordable, but also attainable for the hardworking families in Denton County who would never otherwise be able to afford one due to their unique and/or difficult situations in life.” Habitat homeowners participate in the process by helping build their own homes alongside volunteers. “Habitat’s homebuyers invest hundreds of hours of their own labor, called sweat equity, working alongside volunteers and
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POST-SIGNAL AND CONTRIBUTED
An aerial view of the 8-acre Habitat Village.