Fire-Hit Homeowner's Emotional Reunion

0:00It's April 21st. This is Tampa Bay News today, driven by AI. A Dover homeowner in Hillsboro County, Florida, is picking up the pieces after a fire towards her place. Virginia Williams had almost paid it off completely when disaster struck, but now she's got a fresh start with her house rebuilt on the exact same foundation, rebuilding together. Greater Florida teamed up with the county to make it happen through their program that fixes up homes for folks in tough spots. This Tuesday afternoon, Williams walked through the door for the first time and it got real emotional fast. She choked up thinking about how close she was to calling it, fully hers. Leaders behind the projects say rising costs are squeezing families everywhere, with inflation fueling a housing crunch that's hitting Florida extra. Hard right now. Efforts like this one, rehabbing 20 homes, countywide, show how communities step up to restore and not just walls, but real hope for those on the edge.