As the cost of living continues to increase across the region, Habitat for Humanity homebuyer applications have nearly doubled in South Hampton Roads while reaching a new record for the Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg.
Sofia Allizem is looking forward to September when she and her husband become new homeowners and their children will have a backyard to play in. That’s when Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads volunteers will be putting the finishing touches on Allizem’s new house in Chesapeake’s Deep Creek area.