OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (June 13, 2007) – This Saturday, June 16, volunteers from Senator Jim Inhofe’s office, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, and HUD in Oklahoma City will raise walls on a new Habitat home as part of the Congress Building America program adopted under concurrent resolutions of the U. S. Senate (Resolution 43) and House (Resolution 184).  The program draws awareness to the lack of quality affordable housing across the country for lower income families, and Habitat for Humanity affiliates are answering that problem by partnering with their local members of Congress to build energy efficient, quality affordable homes for families in need.

“One in eight families in the Oklahoma City metro is still living below the poverty level,” said Ann Felton, Chairman and CEO of Central Oklahoma Habitat, “one in three if the householder is a single mother.  Senator Inhofe has been very effective in helping us raise funds for a Senate House locally, and we are very grateful for his support.”

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka has contributed $10,000 towards the cost of this Central Oklahoma Habitat project, and a number of the Bank’s staff will join other volunteers from Senator Inhofe’s office and the Oklahoma City office of HUD to frame the house Saturday.  HUD volunteers will complete the home over the next several weeks.

Stay tuned to photos for project progress...