GHBA supports two charities with Benefit Homes Project
HomeAid Houston and Operation Finally Home are two Greater Houston Builders Association charities.
The GHBA raises money for these charities through their 38-year-old fundraiser, the Benefit Homes Project. Each year two to three homes are built for the fundraiser with donated materials, labor and services by GHBA members.
The homes are sold at market value and proceeds from the sale are presented to the charities. The homes are constructed on donated homesites and are finished out with several upgrades and amenities.
HomeAid Houston is a 501 (c)(3) charity that provides remodeling and new construction support to qualified homeless care providers in Harris and the surrounding counties.
HomeAid has received nearly $600,000 from the sale of Benefit homes since 2007.
In 2017, Operation Finally Home became a beneficiary of the Benefit Homes Project.
The charity brings together home builders, the military and communities to build custom, mortgagefree homes for America’s military heroes and the widows of the fallen.
“Just like the Greater Houston Builders Association, both charities are construction-related,” said Cindy Hinson, chairperson of the Benefit Homes Project. “Each builds housing for the less fortunate and both charities work with GHBA members who are builders, developers, vendors, suppliers and trades. It is an efficient and successful way to help others.”
The 2017 Benefit homes teams were Chesmar Homes and Newland Communities. Chesmar built their Benefit home in Elyson, a new community off FM 529 and Grand Parkway. The second team was Westin Homes who partnered with Land Tejas. Westin built its Benefit home in Lago Mar in Texas City. Both homes sold and raised record funds for the charities.
“GHBA members continue to embrace HomeAid and Operation Finally Home through what they do best, building and selling beautiful homes,” said Hinson. “These inspiring companies and individuals understand that with their help, there is hope for our community’s most vulnerable populations and for our wounded veterans who deserve a fresh start.”
For more information about the Benefit Homes Project, visit www.ghba.org or call 281- 970-8970.
HomeAid Houston and Operation Finally Home are two Greater Houston Builders Association charities.