Lake County family starts off new year with new home

LAKE COUNTY , Fla. — For one Lake County family, 2022 is already off to a good start as they were given the keys to a new home Monday.

Sandra Young and Walter Young, of Eustis, had been living with their daughter and her family after suffering some hardships last year.

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Because of the cramped living conditions, the couple was forced to live out of boxes in one bedroom.

But thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, AgeWave Solutions and the Women Build project, the Youngs are now the proud owners of a new home.

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The family was selected through the organization’s home ownership program and had to volunteer at least 200 hours to help build the two-bedroom, one-bath home.

“We had to put in 200 hours ourselves, that was required, but of course we weren’t going to do just 200,” Sandra said.

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The apartment-sized home is designed for families looking for a starter home or older couples looking to find an affordable home.

AgeWave Solutions Inc. is part of the Women Build project, which aims to build and repair homes, while raising awareness of housing issues facing women, their families, and the community.

More information about Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter can be found here

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