Two Harford County families are one step closer to home ownership thanks to the efforts of two local companies and Harford Habitat.As part of a national blitz seeking to build more than 400 homes in five days, Bob Ward Cos. and the Maryland division of Pulte Homes have partnered with Harford Habitat to build two homes in Harford County.

The homes, which are being built by professional builders contracted by the two companies, along with Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Harford County, will be sold to two familiesheaded by single, working mothers who will become homeowners for the first time.