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Homeownership Month 2007
Erath, Louisiana
ERATH, June 19, 2007 – USDA Rural Development State Director Clyde
Holloway was joined in Erath, Louisiana, for a National Homeownership
Month celebration by USDA Rural Development’s Deputy Administrator
for Single Family Housing David Villano. Holloway and Villano planted a tree in
Ann Nerren’s yard.
In 2005, Ms. Nerren and her daughter lost their
home during Hurricane Rita. Ms. Nerren lived with family members
until she received a FEMA trailer to use as temporary housing. Ms.
Nerren worked with USDA Rural Development to secure a direct home
loan to construct a new home, and she and her daughter recently
moved into their new home.
Michael Knobloch, Executive Director of
the Louisiana Urban Forestry Council,
provided assistance in planting the tree and educating the new
homeowner on tree care and maintenance.
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Ann Nerren and daughter Alexis. |
Tree planting time. From left: Single Family Housing
Specialist Tony Matlock; Deputy Administrator David Villano, State
Director Clyde Holloway, and Louisiana Urban Forestry Council
Executive Director Michael Knobloch. Contractor Barrett Hardee
is behind the tree.
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Everyone pitches in. Left to right:
Louisiana Urban Forestry Council Executive Director Michael Knobloch,
contractor Barrett Hardee, State Director Clyde Holloway, homeowner
Alexis Nerren, Single Family Housing Specialist Charles Miniex, and
Deputy Administrator David Villano.
Making sure it is straight. Left to right: Contractor
Barrett Hardee, State Director Clyde Holloway, homeowner Alexis Nerren,
and Single Family Housing Specialist Charles Miniex.
Deputy Administrator David Villano congratulates homeowners.
Friends and family gather to celebrate Homeownership Month in the Nerren's new home.
Single Family Housing Specialist Charles
Miniex with the Nerren family.
The Nerren's new home.
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