CHICAGO – What was once a vacant lot at the corner of 72nd Street and South University Avenue is turning into a dream come true for Adrienne McCue.
“It kind of hits you. Everything is going to change and you’re going to be able to do everything you’re going to be able to do – a garden that I want to do, cook in the kitchen that I want to cook in,” McCue, a first time homeowner, said.
With hard hats on and tools in hand, women volunteers joined forces with Habitat For Humanity for Women Build 2024.
“Every year we bring women together in community, not only to build homes with us, but to raise money toward the mission in building homes as well as to shine the light on inequities that women face in lending to this day,” Executive Director of Habitat For Humanity Chicago Jennifer Parks said.
Four homes under construction in Greater Grand Crossing are part of Habitat’s Affordable Home Ownership Program.
Soon-to-be homeowners like McCue are required to help with construction and take classes about homeownership before moving in early 2025.