Photo courtesy Habitat for Humanity
Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100, and the former president left a lasting legacy in North Texas through his work with Habitat for Humanity.
Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter helped build 50 homes in Dallas’ East Oak Cliff and Fort Worth’s central Meadowbrook neighborhood. It was part of their annual Habitat for Humanity work project in 2014.
Since 1984, the Carters have been volunteering with habitat for humanity worldwide, raising awareness about the need for affordable housing.
For over 35 years, President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter built and renovated at least 4,000 homes with Habitat for Humanity. In 2014, they built 20 homes in Fort Worth and 30 in Dallas.
“Ten years ago last fall, a few days after his 90th birthday, President Carter and his wife Rosalynn visited Dallas to work alongside hundreds of volunteers and families to build 30 homes and renovate 20 others in the East Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas,” read a statement from Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity CEO Ashley Brundage. “We will honor him today and every day by continuing his legacy of strengthening our communities by providing affordable home ownership opportunities for those who need it most.”
Founded in 1976 in Carter’s home state of Georgia, Habitat for Humanity aims to help low-income families build their own homes.
