Construction sites humming

August 31, 2008 - As the beautiful weather of fall approaches, Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco is making excellent progress on its construction sites on Lincoln Avenue in Redwood City and on De Long Street in San Francisco. The eight townhomes on Lincoln Avenue in Redwood City are going up quickly. All eight homes are being constructed using sustainable building techniques, including the installation of solar panels on each roof. Currently, volunteers are finishing framing the homes as well as working on siding, roofing and painting.

The partner families are spending time on the site as they complete their sweat equity requirement. Maria, a future homeowner, says, "At first we could not imagine our home and little by little, from the foundation to the walls, things have come together. My husband and I take a great pride in being involved and working toward our home." She adds, "I feel blessed that we are going to be able to have our own home and plant our roots." Habitat Greater San Francisco expects that Maria and her fellow homeowners will move into the Lincoln Avenue homes in fall 2009. After three years of hard work, construction on the De Long Terrace site in San Francisco's Outer Mission neighborhood is drawing to a close. The third and final phase in the 12-home development will be completed in October. Habitat Greater San Francisco will host a dedication celebration soon thereafter. Final tasks on the construction site include painting, fencing, and installing floors and cabinets.

"At first we could not imagine our home and little by little, from the foundation to the walls, things have come together. My husband and I take a great pride in being involved and working toward our home."

The future homeowners of the De Long Terrace homes are perhaps the most excited of anyone to see the construction completed! Sixteen year-old Mandy will be moving into a De Long Terrace home along with her parents and two younger siblings. She says, "Everyone says that the American Dream is to own a piece of land. I can't believe that my family and I are able to achieve that dream. It's amazing to own our own home. We don't have to share our space anymore-this is a home just for our family."