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by BRIANA COOK THRESHER STAFF The Rice chapter of Habitat for Humanity wrapped up construction on the Rice Habitat House last weekend. Every weekend since March 18, Rice student, faculty and staff volunteers have worked on the house in northwest Houston. "Although the schedule was extremely ambitious, I thought it was awesome," Habitat for Humanity Treasurer Rob Prentice, a Hanszen senior, said. "We had a lot of volunteers come out." Over 100 volunteers helped construct the two-bedroom, one-bath home. "It's been a really exciting time for Habitat," Habitat Secretary Leah Casabianca, a Lovett freshman, said. The Rice House was built in cooperation with Houston Habitat at the Caverdale work site at the intersection of Interstate 290 and Gessner Drive. The home was funded through the $32,000 surplus in the blanket tax funds and is the second Rice-sponsored Habitat house. Houston Habitat matched the amount of the donation with $18,000 cash and the rest in tools and supplies. Due to an aggressive construction schedule, the house was completed in less than a month. A City of Houston inspection, landscaping and other finishing touches are all that remain. Jose and Ilana Herrera, the new owners of the home, also put in many hours of work. "They were out there every weekend, eager to help out in the process," Will Rice College senior Saumya Sivaram said. According to the Rice Habitat Web site, the nonprofit organization intends to help alleviate the problem of inadequate low-income housing. The site says the group works in partnership with families to offer a "hand-up, not a hand-out." Homes are built by volunteers and then sold to the families with a 20- to 30-year mortgage and zero interest rate. The official dedication of the Rice Habitat House will be held May 6 at the house site. All Rice Habitat volunteers are welcome to come and celebrate. - back - |
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