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Margaret Shaw, director of the City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, says the city's relationship with Austin Habitat is an important part of providing affordable housing in Austin.

"The City of Austin's partnership with Austin Habitat for Humanity is so important because of the collaborative and innovative efforts that are necessary to be part of the solution for affordable home ownership opportunities for working families in Austin," Shaw says.

Brian Higgins, manager, Qualico U.S. Housing Operations, the Canadian-based parent company of Reytex Homes, agrees.

"It is easy to talk the talk about providing affordable housing, but our company believes in walking the walk," Higgins says.

"We think it is important to partner with organizations like the city of Austin and Habitat for Humanity to give people, who may not otherwise have the opportunity, the chance to own a home."

Higgins says this partnership is a logical extension of Qualico's relationship with Habitat for Humanity. Qualico has donated building materials and provided Habitat with opportunities to build in communities in Canada and the United States.

Austin Habitat and Reytex Homes are both currently building in the Austin's Colony community.