Housing America Corporation’s Self Help Program

As a local tv commercial producer, I get to see a lot of interesting groups/businesses. One that stands out in recent history is Housing America. They are a non-profit that helps people purchase homes in Somerton, and other rural areas. One of the great things I noticed about this place while going through the production process. Is that they teach you how to build your home. A group of 12 families get paired together, and build each home together on weekends. Contractors still come in and do the wiring, plumbing, AC, and other details like that. But, for the most part the group of twelve build their own neighborhood.

I think this is a grand idea in many ways. Especially in this day and age, when most people don’t know their neighbors at all. It brings together a group of strangers, and helps them work together for a year on a common goal. Now this might sound off-putting to some, but as you watch husbands, wives, children, cousins, and neighbors all come together as family to put together a neighborhood that they will all live in for 30 plus years. It is a touching image. Hard working families build themselves a place to call home, and once it is all done. They are all joined by this inspiring experience that unites the community.

I wouldn’t qualify for the program, but maybe someone you know does. I had never heard of this program before we shot their commercial. So, if you think you or your family might qualify for this great opportunity, send them to Housing America.