Habitat for Humanity building homes for Wilco families

Habitat breaks ground on the Leander Street Cottages at 1839 Hart Street on November 22. From left are Amy Parham, Habitat Texas CEO; future homeowner Ashley Fordinal; Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner; Matthew and Belinda Schwertner, Senator Schwertner’s wife and son; and Shirley Harmes, Habitat volunteer.
Habitat breaks ground on the Leander Street Cottages at 1839 Hart Street on November 22. From left are Amy Parham, Habitat Texas CEO; future homeowner Ashley Fordinal; Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner; Matthew and Belinda Schwertner, Senator Schwertner’s wife and son; and Shirley Harmes, Habitat volunteer.

One house at a time, Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County is making homeownership a dream-come-true for Wilco residents.

Since 1999, the nonprofit has built 92 safe, affordable homes in Georgetown, Jarrell, Round Rock, Taylor, Cedar Park and Granger. Georgetown has 40 Habitat-built homes — the most among Wilco cities.

“Habitat has a local focus on providing affordable housing for local folks,” …