Lennar/Village Builders helps HomeAid project
Located 35 miles northwest of Houston, Boys and Girls Country has capacity to serve 48 boys and 40 girls, ages 5-18, for a total of 88 children at any one time.
HomeAid Houston, a 501 (c)(3) charity of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA), is continuing their partnership with Boys and Girls Country as they launch construction of a second 8,100-square-foot cottage on the Hockley campus. Lennar/Village Builders is also joining the team as the Builder Captain for the project with Marco Cordon, director of construction leading the way. The new cottage will house eight children from families in crisis. Lennar/Village Builders will recruit vendors and trades to donate materials and labor to assist in the construction.
“Our partnership with HomeAid Houston allows us to help provide a beautiful place to call home for some kids dealing with tremendous challenges,” said Marco Cordon. “We are honored to be able provide our services and experience on this ambitious project.”
Boys and Girls Country was established in 1971. Their mission is to change the lives of children from families in crisis by loving and nurturing them in a Christian home environment, raising them to become self-sustaining and contributing adults. Children are from the greater Houston area, which includes 13 counties.
Located 35 miles northwest of Houston, Boys and Girls Country has capacity to serve 48 boys and 40 girls, ages 5-18, for a total of 88 children at any one time.
“HomeAid is both honored and thrilled to collaborate with Lennar/Village Builders for this second cottage,” said Salty Thomason, president of HomeAid Houston. “This new project is a tremendous opportunity to continue the momentum we have since HomeAid recently completed the first cottage with Partners in Building as that Builder Captain. We are excited to watch the construction progress from the ground up.”
Since 1954, Lennar has been building new homes across the nation, earning a strong following of first-time buyers as well as empty nesters. Steeped in a tradition of excellence, quality craftsmanship and attention to detail, Lennar’s luxury brand of homes, Village Builders, have been a sign of success for generations of Texas families. Lennar and Village Builders currently build homes in more than 80 Houston communities, with prices ranging from the high $100,000s to more than $600,000.
“Lennar/Village Builders is grateful to HomeAid Houston for introducing us to Boys and Girls Country where children learn what it means to be surrounded by the love and comfort of home and family,” said Don Luke, division president. “Our team is honored to lead the construction on this worthwhile project and become more involved with the campus.”
HomeAid Houston is one of 17 HomeAid chapters in the country. Since 2003, HomeAid Houston has completed 36 construction projects for homeless agencies, totaling over $10 million in real estate value and adding over 400 beds.
For more information on HomeAid Houston visit www.homeaidhouston.org or call 281-970-8970.