Home Builder's Blitz 2008

Home Builders Blitz 2008 is a nationwide partnership between professionals in the residential home building industry and Habitat for Humanity affiliates to build affordable homes across the nation. A total of 110 Habitat affiliates will build 263 homes across the United States with the help of more than 1,000 building industry professionals. Three of those houses will be constructed right here; two in James City County and one in Newport News! Read more about our partners and the families realizing their dreams below. Stay tuned for photos during construction! Click the builder logos to see their partners and construction photos or the builder's web site!

Location: 735 16th Street, Newport News Family: Faulkner The excited homeowner-to-be is Crystal Faulkner, who grew up in Newport News and works as a security officer for the City. Her daughter, Quran, attends Huntington Middle School as a 7th grader and enjoys playing the popular Sims games on her computer.	Crystal Faulkner and daughter, Quran.

Location: 122 Carriage Rd., James City County Family: Johnson	Valerie Johnson, Jasmine, Isaiah & Joshua
Valerie Johnson will be realizing her dream of homeownership along with children Jasmine (17), Joshua (7) and Isaiah (6). The family currently resides in Williamsburg where Valerie is employed as a CNA with Eastern State Hospital.

Location: 118 Carriage Rd., James City County Family: Dover	Shanelle Dover, Dewayne and Ra'Kyah
Purchasing her first home is Shanelle Dover, who will be accompanied by her son Dewayne (9) and daughter Ra'Kyah (2). Shanelle presently lives in Newport News and works at the Williamsburg Plantation Resort in Quality Assurance.