On the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7, KPRC 2 employees powered up before the sun came up in the station parking lot to begin work on the 2020 Habitat for Humanity home.
Since 2014, KPRC 2 has been honored to work alongside Habitat for Humanity to make the dreams of becoming homeowners come true for deserving Houstonians through the building of new homes. This year’s home will be the seventh that KPRC 2 and its partners have built in the Houston area.
Launched in 1987, Houston Habitat has been making an impact in the community for more than 40 years, with each and every home built with the help of eager volunteers. Houston Habitat staff act as coaches to teach volunteers home building techniques.
“We have a great responsibility for the community,” said KPRC 2 Vice President and General Manager Jerry Martin. “We’re big cheerleaders for Houston. One of our primary functions is to give back to the community that we love.”
A Habitat Home may be a blessing, but it’s not a handout. The men and women who apply to become Habitat homeowners must meet specific criteria and put in 300 volunteer hours -- so-called “sweat equity” -- with Habitat for Humanity. And even when they get the keys, they still must pay for it.
Viewers interested in taking that first step toward becoming a Habitat Homeowner can visit the Habitat for Humanity section on Click2Houston.com/community. There they will find a link to the requirements as well as dates for upcoming information sessions. Those interested in volunteering can head there, too -- more help is always needed on build sites.
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