Real estate
BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
Home edition
2026
Welcome to Community Impact ’s annual Home Edition. In this edition, we share updates on some developments in our area, briefs on historic buildings in our neighborhoods and include a story of a home gifted to a local Marine veteran by Homes4WoundedHeroes. Thank you to our local businesses and sponsors for supporting our local content.
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Buda home gifted to Marine veteran A U.S. Marine veteran wounded in combat is settling into a mortgage-free Buda home with his family after receiving the keys through a veteran support program in March. Sgt. Luis Valadez said he was inspired to enlist in the Marine Corps after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. He served ve years as a Field Artillery Cannoneer, deploying overseas to Japan and Iraq, where he was wounded in combat. He was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon and Iraq Campaign Medal, among other honors, accord- ing to o cials with the Military Warriors Support Foundation, or MWSF. The Valadez family was escorted to their new home on March 19 by the Austin Patriot Guard Riders, where they were welcomed by neighbors. “We’re just so grateful right now,” Valadez said, adding that he and his family are excited to call Buda home.
Program eligibility criteria The Homes4WoundedHeroes program provides mortgage-free homes to combat-wounded veterans and their families. See if you qualify Open to combat-wounded veterans and Gold Star spouses Check the rules Must be honorably retired, separated or within 90 days of discharge Plan to stay Must plan to use the home as their primary residence and cannot currently have a mortgage Apply online Submit the form at www.militarywarriors.org and provide follow-up documents if needed Find more programs Others o er payment-free vehicles, outdoor recreation, leadership development and support for veteran-owned businesses Learn more More information about the nonpro t can be found on its website. www.militarywarriors.org
U.S. Marine veteran Luis Valdez sits on the staircase at his family’s new home with his wife, two children and the family dog, Charlie.
COURTESY HOMES4WOUNDEDHEROES
Zooming out The home was awarded through the
Homes4WoundedHeroes program—a partnership between MWSF and Bank of America. Recipients receive mortgage-free housing and three years of support services, including nancial wellness, family support and life planning.
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