Philadelphia Woman Who Lives In Home Jimmy Carter Helped Build Remembers His Lifelong Service

CBS Philadelphia

December 31, 2024

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and the people the organization has served are remembering the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100. Carter's humanitarian work helped shape the lives of people around the world, including in Philadelphia.

In 1988, Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, brought their Carter Work Project to North Philadelphia, partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build five homes on Wilt Street. The homes stand today as a testament to their commitment to providing shelter for low-income families.

"I think about it all the time," said Illona Johnson, a 73-year-old resident of one of the Wilt Street homes. "It's a blessing to have one of these homes for low-income people. It's a blessing."

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