Lexy Smith speaks with Laurel Cole, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Mesa County located in Grand Junction. Cole shares how the cost burden has skyrocketed in Mesa County from affordable to as much as 60 percent. Cole discusses how families looking for permanent housing can put in sweat equity along with their house payments through the program here and worldwide. Cole explains how the ReStore is a source to help fund these homes through donated goods (www.habitatmesa.org )
Original airdate: 5/21/2023
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Lexy joined EMF in 2022 and covers Arizona, Colorado, Utah, S Nevada, part of Central California and major markets Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Denver and Phoenix.
