Operation Homefront, Meritage Homes honor local veteran with keys to brand new home

A South Mississippi military family is receiving a new place to call home without a mortgage.

On Veterans Day, Meritage Homes and Operation Homefront honored a local service member by giving her family the keys to a brand-new home in Gulfport.

WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has the story.

A Veterans Day gift that will last a lifetime. Maggie Coleman and her family are starting a new chapter with the keys to a brand-new, mortgage free home.

The family was welcomed to the Hidden Trails Community in Gulfport during a special key ceremony hosted by Meritage Homes and Operation Homefront.

The newly built home is also energy-efficient, helping provide the family with long-term comfort and stability.

The donation is part of Operation Homefront’s Permanent Homes for Veterans Program, which recognizes military families for their service and sacrifice.

For the Coleman family, this Veterans Day means a fresh start and a place to build their future.