Five families received keys to their new houses on Thursday.
After months of planning and construction, five families got a new home to call their own on Thursday. Habitat for Humanity dedicated its five newest homes Thursday at the build site at Bartmer and Kingsland in University City. The families will officially close on the homes Tuesday. The homes were built to LEED Platinum standards. Each home is a four bedroom, 1.5 bath, two story home. These are the first Habitat homes in U City. Habitat St. Louis' CEO Kimberly McKinney previously told Patch there has been interest in the area for several years. "For several years we followed the path of going into communities where we were the only act in town," she said. "Now we're working in communities where we are a part of the puzzle. Each new …
Five families will receive the keys to their new homes at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.
After months of planning and construction, five families will have a new home to call their own on Thursday. Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its five newest homes at 11 a.m. Thursday at the build site at Bartmer and Kingsland in University City. The homes were built to LEED Platinum standards. Each home is a four bedroom, 1.5 bath, two story home. These are the first Habitat homes in U City. Habitat St. Louis' CEO Kimberly McKinney previously told Patch there has been interest in the area for several years. "For several years we followed the path of going into communities where we were the only act in town," she said. "Now we're working in communities where we are a part of the puzzle. Each new homeowner has to put in 350 hours of …
Lisa Jones, a student mother, is one of five families to buy a new home in U City with the help of Habitat for Humanity.
A student mother with two boys, Lisa Jones is about to become a first time homeowner. A medical secretary for St. Louis University’s pediatrics at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, Jones looked for an area to live with a decent school district for her children. After encouragement from a friend, Jones applied for Habitat for Humanity. Within a month, she received approval for the last available home to be built in University City. Jones currently lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her sons, Nalin and Myles. One of the most important things throughout the process, she said, is Habitat’s willingness to help. “It’s a humbling feeling,” Jones said. “It allows me to see there are people who do want the best for you.” Jones …
