TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Community Pitches In To Help 91-Year-Old Veteran Buy, Renovate Home
Over the summer,Lawrence Hewitt found himself in a situation he wasn’t expecting - he was being evicted from the home he was renting. His landlord wanted to sell and the 91-year-old Navy veteran needed a place to live. Luckily, his community of Nampa, Idaho, stepped up and made it happen for him.
Realtor Michael Christianson was in charge of overseeing the eviction and he says after meeting Hewitt, he wanted to do whatever he could to help him out. He knocked on doors and worked his magic to find a home to buy, gave up his commission on the deal, and even helped the vet secure a VA loan. But the house needed work, including new paint, carpet, a new front step and a roof.
Christianson set up a GoFundMe and reached out to local businesses for help. They pitched in and donated or majorly discounted their services to get the home ready for Hewitt. Now he’s delighted with his new residence and he’s grateful for the love from his community. “I really appreciate it and I’m happy as a bug in a rug,” Hewitt says. “It made me feel real proud how people in Idaho go all out for veterans.”