"We've worked with the residents, existing homeowners to help with the exterior portions of the home," said Diana Shoemaker, Habitat's Executive Director.
The funding comes from the Community Redevelopment Agency and input from on resident in particular.
"We are joining hands together," said May Lizzie Jennings. She's lived here her entire life and started the Neighbors Helping Neighbors group. Their job: keeping trash off the street, yards cleaned and trees trimmed. She's now joining forces with Habitat for Humanity, looking to revitalize the area and more.
"We are looking for business to come here, jobs [to be created.]" Shoemaker says the key to make this happen is getting to know the neighbors in the small community and eventually making a positive impact.
"What are the assets in this community, what's already working here and how do we partner with the residents to build on those?"
