Habitat to Complete 24 Homes in Atlanta Carter Project

In Atlanta's Sylvan Hills neighborhood, Habitat for Humanity is preparing to complete 24 affordable housing units in May, including a home for 27-year-old Ozzy Herrera, as part of the 40th Carter Work Project. Nearly 1,000 volunteers will participate in the weeklong build, marking the initiative's return to the city for the first time since 1988, when former President Jimmy Carter and his late wife Rosalynn helped construct 21 homes there.

The project, named after the Carters, has built roughly 5,000 homes across 14 countries since 1984. This effort centers on an 8-acre site Habitat purchased in 2015, previously occupied by a sawblade manufacturer. The organization secured rezoning for residential use and is developing the land into Langston Park, a community of single-family homes and townhomes. It marks the first time Atlanta Habitat for Humanity has built multifamily townhomes.

Each home costs about $200,000 to construct. Qualified buyers pay monthly mortgages based on their income, with no interest charged. Officials aim to add 40 more homes on the site eventually. "We do believe it's important to get the best use out of every precious piece of land that we're able to...