SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A crew of volunteers and members from the 7News team came together to help build homes in a South Florida neighborhood.<\/p>\n
The process was a step forward for those looking to take the next step in home ownership, and to help make their dreams come true.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo this is the front, the living room,\u201d said Anaili Figueroa, a new homeowner.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s showing off what will soon be her new home.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have two boys. so I\u2019ve been talking to my nine-year-old a little about it, and he\u2019s excited to decorate his room, so just being able to have opportunities to be a homeowner is just a blessing,\u201d said Figueroa. <\/p>\n
Her home is one of 150 Habitat For Humanity homes in Naranja, located in Southwest Miami-Dade.<\/p>\n
The final construction is underway on the new townhomes, where families will create new memories of their own.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just an opportunity to create traditions. usually my grandma has Thanksgiving and everything at her house, so now it\u2019s gonna be my turn, so I\u2019m super excited for that,\u201d said Figueroa.<\/p>\n
The 7News team was up early on Saturday to help put the finishing touches on the homes, and help families be one step closer to the dream of home ownership.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is part of our DNA. We really enjoy being a part of this because we\u2019re part of the community. and I think it\u2019s an extension of Channel 7 and ABC Miami that we\u2019re the only locally owned television station in South Florida,\u201d said 7News and ABC Miami anchor Craig Stevens. \u201cOur owners are from here, they\u2019re part of the community, and I think they firmly believe, and we do too, that the way you lift a community is promoting home ownership.\u201d<\/p>\n
The area won\u2019t be a construction site much longer, as move-in day is just months away.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a huge project. This will eventually be 150 townhomes. So that\u2019s 150 families that have the opportunity for home ownership that they would not have without [Habitat For Humanity],\u201d said Maureen Ruggiero of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami. \u201cThey\u2019re financed at zero percent mortgage as you know. They don\u2019t have to put down a big down payment, because their sweat equity is their down payment, and so we are so grateful to have this opportunity to build together with these families.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cRising tide raises all the boats. That\u2019s why this is our 28th house in Miami-Dade alone, we\u2019re active in Broward. And we hope to do many more in the years to come, as long as my back holds out because doing roof work or whatever, It\u2019s tough on an old guy like me but it\u2019s a great morning for all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Move-in day is scheduled for sometime in October.<\/p>\n
FOR MORE INFORMATION:<\/p>\n
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami
305-634-3628
www.miamihabitat.org<\/a><\/p>\n