Old Bridge new home spotlights need for affordable housing and that ‘women can build too’
“Through volunteer labor and donations of money and material, Habitat for Humanity builds affordable new homes and provides home repair services to income-eligible families.
Taylor and her husband Jimmy have never been able to afford a home though both work full-time jobs. They will be sharing the three-bedroom house with their 19-year-old daughter Jilaya, and their 10-year-old son, Cameron.
The Elies are contributing 450 hours of ‘sweat equity’ toward building the home.”