By Ms Jheri Worldwide
Staff Writer
In a powerful display of community collaboration, ten for-profit builders are rolling up their sleeves and getting to work, partnering with subcontractors and industry leaders for Habitat for Humanity of Wake County’s annual Home Builders Blitz. The ambitious goal is to construct five affordable homes from the ground up in the Old Poole Place neighborhood in seven days! These are homes not simply houses, they represent a vital step towards providing stability for local families, who will have the opportunity to purchase them through affordable mortgages. This remarkable initiative, the Home Builders Blitz, was born in Wake County in 2002, thanks to the vision of local builder and dedicated philanthropist Tom Gipson. Since its inception, this Blitz has delivered over 100 affordable homes to our community and an impressive 2,000 nationwide. It remains a cornerstone of Habitat Wake’s mission, which has been diligently building homes and strengthening our local communities for the past 40 years.
Mr. Gipson pointed out, “It’s a really important time to work on affordable housing, and I think the builders think that too. It’s an opportunity for them to help in their own way.”
The flurry of construction began on Thursday, May 8th, and will continue full throttle until Thursday, May 15th, all within Habitat Wake’s Old Poole Place Neighborhood. It’s a testament to what our community can achieve when we pool our talents and resources. This year’s builders are: Homestead Building Company, McNeill Burbank, Midtown Custom Homes, Rock Creek Builders, Inc., Revolution Homes, Sundance Signature Homes, Triple A Homes, Upton & Co, Exeter Building, and RDG. Cary-based Cornerstone Building Brands Inc., a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America, is proud to return as the presenting sponsor for the 2025 Home Builders Blitz. The company created the Home for Good project in 2016 as part of its commitment to help build stronger, more sustainable communities. To date, Cornerstone Building Brands has donated more than $4.1 million in products and resources to help build or remodel more than 825 homes in 150+ communities helping to provide affordable housing for families across the U.S. in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The Home Builders Blitz is also made possible by strong partnerships with the Home Builders Association of Raleigh, the city of Raleigh Inspections Department, and the Wake County government. The Home Builders Blitz is just one tool Habitat Wake uses to help build affordable housing and highlight the need in our community. In addition to events like the Blitz, Habitat Wake also builds and preserves homes throughout the year, and advocates with local and state government for everyone to have better access to housing.
