Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham / Habitat for Humanity — Eight new homes will be dedicated in Bessemer this Friday. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

For 17 years, Habitat for Humanity’s “Home Builders Blitz” has brought local builders, volunteers and community partners together to build safe and affordable homes.

And this Friday, October 17, Habitat for Humanity is dedicating eight new homes in Bessemer’s Hopewell Crossings neighborhood—marking 163 homes built through the annual event.

Keep reading for more on the project.

163 houses built through Habitat for Humanity’s Home Builders Blitz

Thanks to the help of volunteers and local builders, each family will purchase a home through Habitat’s program at zero percent interest because they completed volunteer hours and homeowner education classes.

Local builders who helped include:

AGH Homes, Inc.
Bluestone Building, LLC
Compass Home Builders
D.R. Horton
DHA Pro, Corp.
Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham
Harris Doyle Homes, Inc.
Mareno Construction, LLC
Taylor Burton Company

The new homes will be dedicated this Friday, October 17

What: Home Builders Blitz Dedication & Key Presentation Ceremony
When: Friday, October 17, 11AM
Where: Hopewell Crossings Neighborhood, 4056 Morninghope Drive, Bessemer, AL 35022

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