Austin
Habitat featured on tonight's 'Friday Night Lights' Episode TONIGHT
at 7 PM CST, NBC will air an episode of Friday Night Lights, titled 'The Lights in Carroll Park,' that features Austin Habitat homes as well as several of our Americorps members as extras. Filmed at an Austin Habitat construction site in Devonshire Village, portions of the episode take place during a fictional volunteer day for the cast. Tune in tonight, set your DVRs, or look for the episode starting Saturday on Hulu.
Habitat for Humanity ranked as a top 10 US Home Builder for the first time
As home builders across the US have been cutting back on new home construction throughout the current recession, Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the US have continued to expand their mission to bring the opportunity of home ownership to low income families. Announced today in a Wall Street Journal article, Habitat for Humanity is now ranked as the 8th largest home builder in the nation!
Here in Austin, we've been humbled by the ongoing support of our generous community, which enabled us to build 23 homes in 2008 and 24 homes in 2009. This year, for our 25th anniversary, we're on track to build 26 new homes! Throughout this time, we've also repaired over 50 homes and served hundreds of families with financial literacy and homeowner education courses.
It isn't every day that a simple idea, founded on a grassroots, community-supported non-profit vision of fighting poverty through the power of home ownership, makes it to a list like this. To each and every one of you who has made a donation, raised a hammer, or advocated for Austin Habitat ~ thank you for changing lives!
Click to read the full article: Wall Street Journal Article |
