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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Emma Frazier
Public + Media Relations Manager
531-MCC-2726, office
402-380-4896, cell
efrazier@mccneb.edu
MEDIA ALERT: Capstone house moving day event at MCC Fort Omaha Campus
What: Metropolitan Community College Construction and Building Science students will help roll a single family dwelling out of the MCC Construction Education Center.
When: Monday, Aug. 12, 8 a.m.-noon
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 8 a.m.-noon
Where: MCC Construction Education Center (Building 25) at the Fort Omaha Campus, 5300 N. 30th St.
Background: Media is invited to come to the Fort Omaha Campus to interview MCC students and faculty involved with the project. The 1,165-square-foot Capstone home contains four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a single, attached garage over a basement foundation. The home, constructed in four separate modules, will be wheeled out of the loading dock at the MCC Construction Education Center (Building 25) at the Fort Omaha Campus, 5300 N. 30th St. Moving will begin around 8 a.m. and could take several hours.
MCC partnered with Holy Name Housing Corporation for the College’s 2024 capstone project, an effort that brought students into the lab to build a house that will be placed in the community after completion. The partnership is an opportunity to provide funding resources and community development through service learning to help address affordable housing needs.
Holy Name Housing Corporation, a nonprofit community development organization partnered with MCC to make this project a reality. HNHC acquired a lot in the Miller Park neighborhood, just east of the Fort Omaha Campus and provided the funding to afford the planning, construction, and placement of the modular-built home. Upon completion, Holy Name Housing Corporation will put the home on the market for sale.
To learn more about MCC Construction and Building science programs, visit mccneb.edu.
About Holy Name Housing Corporation
The mission of Holy Name Housing is to provide quality affordable housing options and homeownership education in Omaha and surrounding communities. To strengthen neighborhoods and empower individuals and families to be informed responsible residents. To respect all residents’ rights to quality affordable housing in a safe and healthy community.
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Metropolitan Community College, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, is a comprehensive, public community college that offers affordable, quality education to all residents of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Founded in 1974, MCC has the largest enrollment out of six community colleges in Nebraska and is the second largest postsecondary institution in the state. MCC serves more than 40,000 unique credit and noncredit students.