GREENVILLE, S.C. – Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County welcomed home Amber Meihofer's family Thursday afternoon.
Meihofer and her family are the new owners of a home on Sturtevant Street in part due to the efforts of the Habitat Greenville Women’s Build, an annual program where women from across the community come together to help construct a home.
It was sponsored by Spero Financial, BASF, DRB Homes and Bitsy Cazel from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors. Grants provided by: South Carolina Realtors Association and the W.W. Burgiss Charities. Other partners include Greenville County Redevelopment Authority as well as Nimble Thimble Quilter’s Guild, Carol Hoffman and Greg Hammond.
Sturtevant Street came about after Creative Builders and Fitch Irick developed The Assembly Apartments, a rental community featuring 284 units built over two phases between 2017 and 2022. There was a remaining parcel of 1.708 acres that was not going to be used. The companies donated the property to Habitat Greenville to facilitate the construction of nine homes.
“The Women’s Build is one of the cornerstones of Habitat Greenville,” said LaTonya Phillips, CEO and President of Habitat Greenville. “Women and children are the most likely to be affected by poor living conditions, and the Women’s Build provides the opportunity for women to take a proactive step in serving their communities.”
For Meihofer, this completes a journey she started six year ago with her four kids when she was encouraged by her friend and fellow Habitat homeowner, Lavonia Owens, to apply. She was actually not accepted her first time, but reapplied last year. She and her children are most excited to pick out paint for rooms, plant flowers in the front yard and simply make the house their own.
About Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County:
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County opened its doors in 1985 to bring families, community partners, and volunteers together to construct affordable, energy-efficient homes that help families build strength, stability, and self-reliance. As of December 2024, Habitat Greenville has completed the construction of more than 420 homes. Learn more at www.habitatgreenville.org.
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