The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, & Chatham counties (HBADOC) and Habitat for Humanity built 10 homes in Orange, Durham and Chatham counties (including 3 in Orange) in 7 days during the week of May 31-June 7 as part of a national Habitat for Humanity Home Builders Blitz. Nationwide more than 250 homes were built during this week.
Photos of the Orange County Blitz build are available here.
A time lapse movie of the entire construction is available here.
The Home Builders Blitz 2008 was the largest Habitat project of its kind and gave many low-income families the opportunity to own their own home in communities across the nation. All homes were completed from start to finish in one week.
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In Orange County, three local builders, B.Wallace Design and Construction LLC., Johnson Homes Inc., and Drees Homes joined Habitat for Humanity of Orange County to build 3 homes in just 7 days as part of this Blitz 2008. They also tried to build these homes at zero cost to Habitat by seeking donations of materials and labor. Major sponsors of this tremendous effort were Builders First Source and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
B. Wallace Design and Construction built a home in partnership with Ma Guadalupe Gurrero and her children. Ma Guadalupe Gurrero resides in Carrboro with her 13 year old son, Juan, and her 8 year old daughter, Daniela. MaGualupe is a housekeeper.
Johnson Homes built a home in partnership with the Adolfo Salas/Gloria Diaz family. Adolfo and his Gloria have a 3 year old daughter, Jessica, and a 7 year old son, Adolfo. Adolfo works with a construction industry supply company.
Drees Homes built a home in partnership with the Salomon and Rosalinda Sanchez family. Salomon and Rosalinda have a 9 year old son, Juan and an 8 year old daughter, Jocelyn. He is employed in the landscaping industry.
Home construction began the morning of May 31 in the Hillsborough community of Fairview where Habitat has been building since 2006. Fairview is a decades-old community which in recent years has suffered from crime and safety issues. Working closely with the neighbors in Fairview, local community organizations and churches, and the Town of Hillsborough, Habitat for Humanity plays a collaborative role in the revitalization of Fairview by building new affordable homes that fit into, as well as uplift, the existing community.
On Monday, June 2nd at 2pm, Didiayer Snyder of ABC-TV’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition visited the Blitz Build site in Hillsborough to cheer on the homebuilders, their trades, Orange County inspectors, and Habitat homeowners, as well as celebrate the successful Fairview partnership.
On Friday, June 6th at 11am, the homes were presented to the three young families in a moving home dedication ceremony. Says Frank Wiesner, Chair of the Home Builders’ Blitz for the HBADOC, “We build houses everyday and for that we receive a check. This time, we are building homes in order to see the smiles on people’s faces, and the satisfaction of knowing we are changing lives and securing futures for these children.” Photos of the dedication ceremony are available here.
About the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, & Chatham Counties
The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties, established in 1962, is a non-profit trade association affiliated with the North Carolina Home Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders, representing our members of the building industry. Service to our members is our primary emphasis, including offering resources which will help our members conduct their businesses with confidence and professionalism.
The HBADOC supports the growth of the building industry and the quality of our communities through active involvement in community affairs, advocating concern for the environment while maintaining a positive climate for economic growth.