Volunteers team up with state leaders to build house for family in need in Worcester [Video]

TO THE BUILD SERVING AS A MODEL FOR OTHERS. ON HOLLY STREET IN THE ELM PARK NEIGHBORHOOD OF WORCESTER, THIS BRAND NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOME IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. JUST ABOUT A 1500 SQUARE FOOT HOME. IT’S FOUR BEDROOMS AND TWO BATHS. WE STARTED CONSTRUCTION IN JULY AND IT WILL BE ABOUT 12 TO 15 MONTHS TO COMPLETE IT. AMONG THE VOLUNTEERS TODAY, STATE SENATOR ROBIN KENNEDY AND HER STAFF. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS HOSTING GOVERNMENT BUILD DAY IN CELEBRATION OF THE AFFORDABLE HOMES ACT, SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR HEALEY BACK IN AUGUST. THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS BILL AND WHAT WE’RE GOING TO SEE IN THE FUNDING THAT COMES IN THROUGH THIS BILL, IS THE ABILITY TO PRODUCE NEW UNITS AT A MULTIPLE AT MULTIPLE LEVELS OF INCOME FOR FAMILIES. WHILE THIS HOME IS NOT BEING FUNDED BY THE NEW HOUSING LAW, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES SAY …