After putting in hundreds of hours working to build their homes, some of those families say it’s a blessing to finally be homeowners
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Earlier this year, Houston County Habitat for Humanity secured enough funding to invest in an unprecedented step forward in their mission to help supply people quality, affordable housing.
They announced they were building four homes at once, something the chapter hasn’t done before.
Three of the homes sit on Orchard Way in Warner Robins. On Saturday, the nonprofit gathered with some of those families to celebrate completion of the new homes.
Jessica Bembry, a mother of two, said this purchase gives her the power to create a better life for her family.
“I’m nervous, I’m happy, I’m just ready to start a new beginning,” Bembry said.
Bembry said that, before securing this property, her family stayed in public housing, and she feared for her babies’ lives.
“We lived in housing apartments and a lot goes on …