Eric Church Set To Break Ground On New Homes For Hurricane Helene Victims
In October of last year, Eric Church pledged to build 100 homes for those who lost everything in the devastating tropical storm that hit part of the Southeast.
Church first announced the mission during the Concert for Carolina, a benefit show he co-hosted with Luke Combs. The initiative, led by his Chief Cares Foundation, was detailed on his official website:
“Our mission in North Carolina is to be here for the long haul. We are going to start by immediately building homes for 100 families in Avery County and the surrounding areas, and keeping these communities preserved and rebuilt. We’ve come up with a Blueprint for the Blue Ridge. We are also helping to address longer term needs like creating jobs, rebuilding schools, and supporting local businesses.”
Now, Church is making good on his promise. Plans for the construction of new homes in Newland, North Carolina have officially started. WRAL News reports that the “Springsteen” singer’s organization has purchased land in the area and will soon begin building 40 homes.
In Church’s original announcement in October, he set a goal to build 100 homes in 100 days. However, factors like weather and closing processes caused delays in starting the first phase of construction. The process also requires extra time, as roads, water, and sewer systems need to be installed before residents can move in.
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Along with the new homes, Church plans to build a community center and walking trail for the area. Reports suggest that the first few homes could be completed as early as June this year.
Eric Church & Luke Combs Will Receive The 2025 CRS Artist Humanitarian Award
All of Eric Church’s hard work and dedication to helping North Carolina residents will soon be recognized. He and Luke Combs will be honored with the Artist Humanitarian Award at the CRB Awards on February 21.
The two North Carolina natives came together for the Concert for Carolina benefit show, which they organized in less than a month. The five-hour concert saw an attendance of over 80,000 people. By the end of the night, they had raised over $24 million for victims of the storm.