Pray, Jr., president and CEO of Operation Homefront. “As we take time to remember and honor those who gave their lives in the defense of our great nation, I feel we need to recognize those, like Meritage Homes, for all they have done over the past 10 years to help us help our military families in their time of need,” said retired Brig. The house will be outfitted with a smart home suite that allows the homeowner to set the thermostat and control security devices from a convenient app. The home will offer a modern, open-concept floorplan with designer-curated interiors and energy-efficiency features, including a multispeed HVAC system, spray-foam insulation, and WaterSense certified water fixtures. The nearly 2,000 square foot home will be located in the Crescent Lakes community in Babcock Ranch, Florida, which is the first fully solar-powered town in the U.S.

The work we do with Operation Homefront is especially meaningful to us given the many veterans who work at Meritage and understand first-hand the challenges of transitioning back to civilian life.”Įarlier this month, Meritage hosted an event to celebrate the groundbreaking of the home. “We recognize the sacrifice that military members and their families make and are proud to welcome them into a home they can call their own.

“We are honored to support the Permanent Homes for Veterans program for a tenth year,” said Phillippe Lord, CEO of Meritage Homes.

By the end of 2023, Meritage will have donated a total of 18 homes as part of the program. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Today, Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH), the fifth-largest public homebuilder in the U.S., announced that it has once again renewed its partnership with Operation Homefront, a leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to building strong, stable, and secure military families. This is the tenth year of Meritage’s partnership with Operation Homefront’s Permanent Homes for Veterans program to build and donate mortgage-free homes for military families.

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