YOU’RE WATCHING TWO NEWS. ORANGE COUNTY HOMEOWNERS HAVE THE CHANCE TO GET A NEW ROOF FOR FREE. IT’S ALL BEING MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, GREATER ORLANDO AND OSCEOLA COUNTY. THEY’RE PARTNERING WITH ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO REPLACE THE ROOFS OF ABOUT 100 HOMES. THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE BASED ON INCOME AND THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME. BUT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE PROCESS BEFORE, WILL THEY SAY THE WORK TO APPLY IS WELL WORTH THE BENEFIT? WE’RE JUST SO VERY GRATEFUL AND VERY PLEASED AND BLESSED TO HAVE THAT DONE. NOW WE DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE ROOF. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE THE SERVICE, BUT ACTUALLY SEEING THE THE FRUIT OF THE WORK, THE LABOR, THE ROOF LOOKS FANTASTIC. I KNEW EXACTLY AS WE WERE WALKING UP WHICH HOUSE IT WAS. IT LOOKS BRAND NEW. THEY DO SUCH INCREDIBLE WORK THERE ARE TWO INFORMATION SESSIONS HAPPENING TOMORROW. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM, ONE IS AT 10 A.M., ANOTHER AT 6 P.M. BOTH ARE HAPPENING AT THE HABITAT HEADQUARTERS ON SILVER STAR ROAD IN ORLANDO.

Orange County homeowners have the chance to get new roofs for free. It’s all through a partnership between Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County, and the Orange County government, which aims to replace the roofs of 100 homes based on income and home-value eligibility.Ginny Manzella, a homeowner who has benefited from the program, said, “We’re just so very grateful and very pleased and blessed to have that done. Now we don’t have to worry about the roof.” She added, “I would highly recommend it. It’s a wonderful program.”Liz Alicea-Madera, chief program officer, expressed her satisfaction with the program, saying, “I loved not only meeting the individuals who have received the service, but actually seeing the fruit of the labor…the roof looks fantastic. I knew exactly as we were walking up, which house it was. It looks brand new.”Two information sessions are happening tomorrow for those interested in learning more about the program, one at 10 a.m. and another at 6 p.m., both at the Habitat headquarters on Silver Star Road in Orlando. Applications are open now.For details, click here.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —

Orange County homeowners have the chance to get new roofs for free.

It’s all through a partnership between Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County, and the Orange County government, which aims to replace the roofs of 100 homes based on income and home-value eligibility.

Ginny Manzella, a homeowner who has benefited from the program, said, “We’re just so very grateful and very pleased and blessed to have that done. Now we don’t have to worry about the roof.” She added, “I would highly recommend it. It’s a wonderful program.”

Liz Alicea-Madera, chief program officer, expressed her satisfaction with the program, saying, “I loved not only meeting the individuals who have received the service, but actually seeing the fruit of the labor…the roof looks fantastic. I knew exactly as we were walking up, which house it was. It looks brand new.”

Two information sessions are happening tomorrow for those interested in learning more about the program, one at 10 a.m. and another at 6 p.m., both at the Habitat headquarters on Silver Star Road in Orlando.

Applications are open now.

For details, click here.