AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — East Austin natives Steve and Elida Quiroz can't wait to host larger family gatherings in a home with enough room for many place settings, on a street with enough parking for everyone.

"Having a regular-sized table instead of a little table for two . is something I look forward to," Elida Quiroz recently said as crews began framing the structure that will become her home.

The Austin American-Statesman reports the homes being built by Austin Habitat for Humanity for the Quirozes and three other East Austin families feature another perk: They're the first of the nonprofit's...