TERRYTOWN, La (WVUE) – Giselle and Stephon Jefferson have moved from a mobile home in Port Sulfur into a brand-new house, becoming the first residents of Rising Oaks, a new Habitat for Humanity development.
The development transforms a long-closed golf course into affordable, resilient housing in Terrytown.
The Jeffersons’ home is built to FORTIFIED Gold standards, designed to withstand Southeast Louisiana’s heavy winds and rain. Those construction standards likely qualify the family for lower insurance premiums…