Habitat for Humanity to build 88 new homes near 51st and Sorensen
The new homes will be built at the site of the former Wintergreen Apartments.
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Updated: 10:30 PM CDT May 4, 2021
The new homes will be built at the site of the former Wintergreen Apartments.
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Updated: 10:30 PM CDT May 4, 2021
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SEVEN. ALL RIGHT. THANKS ALEXANDRA, AND THEN ANOTHER EMPTY SPACE IS SOON TO BE FILLED IN NORTH OMAHA A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WILL BUILD HOMES AT THE FORMER LOCATION OF THE WINTERGREEN APARTMENTS COMMUNITY LEADERS SAY THAT PROJECT WILL BE VITAL TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. KETV NEWSWATCH 7S. EMILY TENSOR CONTINUES OUR LIVE TEAM COVERAGE NEAR 51ST AND SORENSEN. ROB JULIE 15 YEARS AFTER THE WINTERGREEN APARTMENTS WERE DEMOLISHED THE CITY OF OMAHA IN THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. FINALLY HAVE A PLAN FOR THIS SPACE. HOPING TO GROW THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. MATTRESSES FURNITURE TRASH AND BROKEN BRANCHES. THIS IS THE STATE OF THE FORMER WINTERGREEN APARTMENT AND IT’S BEEN A SOURCE OF DUMPING AND TRASH FOR A LONG TIME. BUT THE CITY OF OMAHA IN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OMAHA SEE POTENTIAL. HERE WE’RE GOING TO BE ADDING NEW STREETS NEW SIDEWALKS NEW ACCESSIBILITY UNDER A NEW PARTNERSHIP THE CITY PLANS TO TRANSFER THE PROPERTY TO HABITAT OMAHA WHO WILL BUILD 88 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES EACH WITH THREE TO FIVE BEDROOMS AND UP TO 1800 SQUARE FEET. THERE WILL BE GREEN SPACE. THERE WILL BE CONNECTIVITY. THERE WILL BE AREAS FOR PEOPLE THAT THEY CAN ENJOY IN A VERY DESIRABLE NEW AREA TO LOOK FOR MODERN INCOME HOUSING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OMAHA CEO AMANDA BREWER. SO THIS PROJECT WILL HELP WITH THE CITY’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING SHORTAGE. WE ARE SURE ALMOST 80,000 UNITS BASED ON WHAT THE NEED IS SO BEING ABLE TO REDEVELOP THIS AREA WILL HELP US CREATE MORE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO IMPROVE THE SIDEWALKS AND ROADS AND CONNECT NEARBY STREETS PRECIOUS MCKESSON WITH THE NORTH OMAHA NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE SAYS SHE’S THRILLED THE HOMES AROUND THEY HAVE BEEN BUILD. I MEAN, THEY’RE GONNA SEE MOST LIKELY SEE THEIR PROPERTY VALUES INCREASE BECAUSE NOW YOU HAVE A NEW DEVELOPMENT BACK HERE. MCKESSON SAYS HABITAT. OMAHA IS WORKING WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE TO MAKE SURE THE COMMUNITY IS INVOLVED WITH THE PLANS. IT’S INCREASING THE NUMBER ONE THE VALUE OF WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NORTH OMAHA. IT’S INCREASING BRINGING FAMILIES BACK REALLY BRINGING THE WORLD TO COMMUNITY NOT JUST A NEIGHBORHOOD A COMMUNITY. THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE OMAHA CITY COUNCIL WILL BOTH HAVE TO APPROVE OF THE CITY’S PLAN TO TRANSFER. THE PROPERTY SITE PREPARATION IS SET TO BEGIN THIS YEAR IN CONSTRUC