Giving Back
The charity home in the Elyson by Newland community was developed by Chesmar Homes and Brookfield Properties.
Prominent Houston developer Howard Hughes awarded 32 scholarships to graduates who attended high schools in Bridgeland and The Woodlands.
The money raised will go to nonprofit organizations that support the U.S. military community.
Built by Chesmar Homes, the project is located in Elyson by Newland, a Brookfield Properties master-planned community in Katy.
“It’s very fulfilling to support local nonprofits every year,” said Amanda McIntire, chair of the Houston division of the Heart of Highland Committee.
Angel Reach Village will shelter and support people aged 16 to 24 who have aged out of foster care or need housing due to other circumstances.
United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Jonathan Olds, as well as his wife and four children, were presented with their new home in the Mavera community in Conroe at a ribbon cutting ceremony.
More than 100 volunteers joined Johnson Development’s philanthropic efforts this year, starting with the program’s launch in February.
Both communities will make a donation to one of four Fort Bend charities for every home sold in November and December.
The celebration will continue with the Emory Glen County Fair, set to take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Alcove Pavilion.
“The volunteers from David Weekley Homes are always eager to pitch in and get covered in sawdust,” said Ben Lake, social media and marketing director for the Georgetown chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
In its 43-year history, the GHBA Benefit Homes Project has raised over $13 million via the construction and sale of homes.
The REALTORS® Relief Foundation works to provide housing relief to victims of natural disasters.
Thirty Realtors and developers spent time building homes last week during Johnson Development’s Build Day at Habitat Montgomery County.
“While we cannot deliver help personally, we trust this donation will support those who are already on the ground delivering aid to children and families directly impacted by this devastating conflict,” said Venterra chairman Andrew Stewart.
HistoryMaker Homes, Taylor Morrison, Empire Communities and ASGi Homes have joined the GHBA’s charity fundraiser, the Benefit Homes Project.