It took tens of thousands of volunteers, more than 40,000 nails, over $20 million and 499 very special, hard-working families to pave the way for the construction of the 500th Houston Habitat for Humanity home. On Saturday, April 2, 2005 the dream of one hard-working Houston family came true as walls were raised for the historic construction project in Northeast Houston as Habitat’s “Week of 500 Dreams” celebration got under way. 

David invited listeners and all Houstonians to assist him in raising the $50,000 in needed donations to help defray the cost of the project. The “Week of 500 Dreams,” underwritten by The Lennar Family of Builders, featured several events commemorating the construction of the 500th home. 

Volunteers assisted with the construction of the home which was built over the course of one week. In contrast, volunteers took over a year to construct the first Houston Habitat home. On Saturday, April 9, 2005 The Lennar Family of Builders collaborated with Special Olympics to host a unique workday called “Project Opportunity.” 

Houston Habitat for Humanity has been building affordable housing for hard-working, low-income families since 1987. Through partnerships with community based sponsors, Houston Habitat provides home buyer families with the opportunity to purchase homes at-cost and with zero-interest loans. On average, Houston Habitat homeowners pay $450 per month including insurance and property taxes. Homebuyers contribute “sweat equity” by working alongside volunteers or staff to offset down payment requirements. 

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