Rock Hill family to receive recycled Habitat for Humanity home in York County

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Habitat for Humanity of York County invites the public to join in celebrating a new beginning with the Wilson-Smith family at a home dedication ceremony on Sunday, June 8 at 3:00 PM at 364 Soft Winds Village Drive, Rock Hill, SC.

The event marks the completion of ReStored: A Softwinds Village Recycle, a recycled Habitat home that has been refreshed and made ready to welcome a new homebuyer family. Recycled homes are a unique component of Habitat’s mission—originally constructed by Habitat and sold to a qualified buyer, these homes are later sold back to the organization and resold to another family, creating a powerful cycle of opportunity and stability.

“This model represents the true spirit of sustainable homeownership,” said Tim Veeck, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of York County. “When a Habitat homeowner is able to sell their home and move into a new one that meets their family’s evolving needs, it not only reflects their economic progress—it gives another family the chance to begin their own journey toward affordable homeownership.”

Scott Wilson-Smith, a Rock Hill native and longtime York County resident, will purchase the home alongside his parents, Deborah and Scott Smith. Scott, who has worked as a manager at Taco Bell for 12 years, is also training to become a licensed massage therapist. His decision to apply to Habitat’s program was fueled by a deeply personal mission: to care for his parents, especially his father, who survived a life-altering stroke in 2012 and now lives with paralysis and limited speech.

“As the sole provider for my family, I came to Habitat to find a home that’s not just affordable but safe and accessible for my dad,” said Wilson-Smith. “This home means independence for him, peace for my mom, and stability for all of us.”

The dedication will include words of celebration, gratitude to volunteers and supporters, and a special presentation of the keys to the Wilson-Smith family. The public is welcome to attend and witness the power of community collaboration and the promise of affordable homeownership.

For more information about these events or to learn how you can support Habitat for Humanity of York County, please visit www.yorkcountyhabitat.org or contact Summersby Okey at sokey@yorkcountyhabitat.org or (803) 982-9828. For service inquiries, please call (803) 328-1728 ext. 3 or email services@yorkcountyhabitat.org.