Operation Homefront and Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH) on Thursday presented a Dallas-area veteran and his family with a brand-new energy-efficient home in observance of Veterans Day.
U.S. Army Specialist William Robbin received the keys to his new 2,038-square-foot home at a ceremony in Northlake, Texas. The three-bedroom home is complete with a two-car garage, private study, covered outdoor living area—and no mortgage. It also includes a wide array of money-saving features and appliances, as well as an advanced home automation package.
This is the first home that the Robbins will own as a family, and it will provide William, his wife, three children and service dog with a comfortable place to live for many years to come. They look forward to settling down near their relatives and strengthening ties to their community.
Born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Sebastian, Florida, Robbin enlisted in the Army in 2007 and served as a cavalry scout. He patrolled the streets of Baghdad in 2008 and carried out multiple missions throughout his service in Iraq. Robbin was honorably discharged in 2012 after suffering from traumatic brain injury and daily seizures.
“It’s such a blessing and still feels like a dream every day,” he said. “Thank you, Operation Homefront and Meritage Homes, for everything you do for veterans.”
Since its inception in 2012, Operation Homefront has worked with home builders and lenders to place nearly 600 military veterans and their families in mortgage-free homes. This is the eleventh new home Meritage Homes has built and donated to veterans through the Homes on the Homefront program.
“We are thrilled to be partnered with Meritage and, for the eleventh time with this amazing home builder, be able to award a deserving military family a new mortgage-free home,” said Brig. Gen. (ret.) John I. Pray, Jr., president and CEO of Operation Homefront. “The entire Meritage team shares our unwavering commitment to supporting our military families and together, we are giving this very special group of our fellow Americans the opportunity to thrive, not simply struggle to get by, in the communities they have worked so hard to protect.”
“Giving the home to a Dallas-area veteran is a point of pride for Meritage Homes employees,” said Division President Stephanie MacLean. “Our continued partnership with Operation Homefront allows us to help military families in need and give them a safe place to call home. We want to thank the Robbin family for their sacrifice and are excited to hand them the keys to their brand-new home.”
