In the wake of President Jimmy Carter’s death, a representative of the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity spoke on the impact both the president and his wife had on the organization. President Carter and his wife Rosalynn are credited with being champions for affordable housing for all,

Jimmy Carter attended the groundbreaking for Habitat for Humanity Orange County’s first affordable housing project in 1990. Residents remember the day well.

Carter and his wife Rosalynn were advocates for affordable housing. According to Habitat for Humanity, they helped build, renovate, or repair more than 4,447 homes in 14 countries. “Former president Jimmy Carter, he really wanted to see families in affordable housing,” Skipper said.