Some families in Walnut Creek are getting ready to move into new townhomes that would likely have been out of reach due to their financial circumstances if not for the nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity.
70-year-old Walnut Creek resident Michael Norris is a grandfather to seven. He told KPIX he never thought he would be able to own a home.
Norris said he has been trying to buy a home for years. In Walnut Creek, the median home price is $849,000. He says purchasing a residence has always been out of reach for him. Habitat For Humanity Esperanza Place project in Walnut Creek.When he applied for the Habitat for Humanity's program, things changed. He was able to purchase a home atHabitat for Humanity has been working on the Esperanza development in the city since 2021.
Habitat for Humanity says the homeowners are all required to volunteer for over 100 hours of work -- what the nonprofit calls"sweat equity" -- contributing to the building of the actual units.
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