ROANOKE, Va. – Restoration Housing closed on its seventh home in the Star City Thursday afternoon.
The non-profit focuses on rebuilding historic homes and providing affordable housing.
Executive Director Isabel Thornton says once ready, the home will give shelter to a family in Roanoke.
It is in Southeast Roanoke, where data show 20% of houses are vacant.
Thornton estimates the repairs will cost $200,000.
They expect the home to be available within the next year. Applications will open when construction is almost finished.
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Published March 2, 2023 on WDBJ7 by Patsy Montesinos.
