Photos courtesy of the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles Facebook Page.
After another Long Beach family was able to receive a home with the help of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA), the city’s Washington Neighborhood will continue to undergo improvements as part of the organization’s five-year, $100 million Building a Greater Los Angeles campaign, the city announced this week.
The latest addition was a home, built in collaboration with the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC), dedicated to a low-income resident.
Yvette Nelson’s journey toward homeownership was completed on Saturday, February 6, the city stated. Her five-bedroom, 2.75-bathroom residence, located at 105 West 14th Street, was the final home built under Habitat LA’s three-home development plan in the city. LBCIC provided the sites.
“The City is proud to work with Habitat LA to help a well-deserving family achieve the dream of homeownership,” Mayor Robert Garcia said in a statement. “This effort is yet another example of how strongly the City values its commitment to providing quality, affordable housing to the working families of Long Beach.”
Nelson, along with the other selected homeowners, was required to invest “sweat equity”—a party’s contribution to the home-building process in the form of physical labor—into the home. She also qualified because she is a first-time homeowner who earns less than 80 percent of the Los Angeles County Median Income (AMI).
“We are thrilled to celebrate the dedication of another Habitat home in our community,” Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez said in a statement. “These families put in so much sweat equity to build their homes, and the result is they get to see firsthand how good, healthy housing can transform their neighborhoods.”
The construction of the home was overseen by Habitat LA. According to the city, it’s equipped with energy-efficient appliances, and it was built using environmentally-friendly building practices and sustainable materials.
“We have walked side-by-side with Ms. Nelson on her journey toward homeownership and know that her family will make a great addition to the Washington Neighborhood,” Erin Rank, President/CEO of Habitat LA, said in a statement. “We feel fortunate to have such strong partners in the City of Long Beach and The LBCIC who are working closely with us to build homes and stronger neighborhoods in the greater Long Beach area.”
For more information about Habitat LA and Habitat for Heroes, visit the website here.