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Walls Raised in Newest Habitat for Humanity Build

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Chris Bolt
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Construction began today on a brand new home for Scott Brennen, a disabled veteran of the United States Army who will live in the third Veteran's Home built by Syracuse Habitat for Humanity.  The process of raising the walls began Thursday, with an ultimate goal of completing the home in time for  Christmas. 

Brennen returned from service to a paycheck that was too small to support his family. He explained the process that led him to seek aid from Habitat for Humanity:

But now, with the shape of his new home coming into view, things are definitely looking up for Brennen and his family members. He spoke with WAER's Chris Bolt at the wall raising about his excitement, and Suzanne Williams of Habitat for Humanity explained that this home can mean a new list of possibilities for Scott and his family.

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Scott Brennen addresses volunteers at the wall raising
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The Habitat construction means Brennen and his children can look forward to starting over in a stable home environment.

Since its incorporation in 1984, the Syracuse Habitat for Humanity has built or renovated over 70 homes.

Chris Bolt, Ed.D. has proudly been covering the Central New York community and mentoring students for more than 30 years. His career in public media started as a student volunteer, then as a reporter/producer. He has been the news director for WAER since 1995. Dedicated to keeping local news coverage alive, Chris also has a passion for education, having trained, mentored and provided a platform for growth to more than a thousand students. Career highlights include having work appear on NPR, CBS, ABC and other news networks, winning numerous local and state journalism awards.