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“My boys will never worry about having a place to stay. I’m working hard so they have better opportunities — I want them to have better than I have. I will kick down those doors so they can walk through them.”
– Joseph, Veteran + Habitat Homeowner
“We are so thrilled to call this home our own and for our family to grow and thrive in our new space.” – Rachel, Habitat Homeowner
“This home is changing our children’s lives.”
– Vincent + Gentile, Habitat Homeowners
“We’ve had a lot of barriers in life, but we never gave up on our hopes and dreams. As a family, we always strive for better. I never thought we would be able to buy a house. This will be a stable, forever home. We are so grateful.”
MADISON FAMILY
To call the Madison family hard-working is an understatement. Adam and Trisha both have physical limitations — Adam is legally blind while Trisha has been dealing with nervous system issues for her entire adult life. Despite their limitations, they find ways to help others in the community and are amazing parents to their three children while supporting Trisha’s brother who has Cerebral Palsy.
A Habitat home means so much to the Madison family. Their new home will be ADA-compliant, which means wider hallways and doorways to fit Trisha’s brother’s wheelchair and grab bars in each bathroom. They’re looking forward to the freedom that will come with a one-story home (no stairs to navigate and climb) built with their needs in mind.
“‘Thank you’ doesn’t seem to cover my gratitude and appreciation for this program and everyone a part of it. Thank you to Habitat and all the sponsors and donors for making this program and affordable homeownership available for families like mine in Greater Fort Wayne.”
KATIE
Without Habitat, Katie doesn’t know how she would have been able to become a homeowner. After applying for a traditional mortgage a few years ago Katie was denied. “It was heartbreaking,” Katie recalls. “Homeownership has been a goal of mine and thanks to Habitat, staff, partners, and volunteers my dream has become a reality.”
Katie shared that she’s learned a lot about herself throughout the past year and a half. Throughout Habitat’s financial classes, she set additional goals for herself and was able to pay off nearly $10,000 in debt. “This isn’t just getting accepted into a program to get a house; you have to work for it and it is 100% earned. I have friends who have bought houses through traditional lenders and they were stunned by how much support I’ve gotten through Habitat in this process.”
This program is amazing for young people to own their own home and learn everything you need to know about homeownership.
Shatara
Habitat Homeowner
SHATARA
“I want to thank God for allowing me to stand here. I see a lot of people my age who do not think about building home until their late 30’s. This program is amazing for young people to own their own home and learn everything you need to know about homeownership. Habitat makes you feel welcome, supported, and encouraged — they give you hope.
When God allows for you to live an abundant life, it’s not just spiritual it’s also financial. That’s what He desires for His people. I thank God for putting me in this position.”
“This home is everything. My girls can’t wait to finally invite their friends over for sleepovers.”
JADEE
As a single mom to four children, a Habitat home to Jadee means safety and security. She shared through tears that being a single parent is hard, but not having a roof over your kids’ heads is harder. Fortunately, Jadee has “a small village” surrounding her that has helped provide a place for her and her girls to stay while she’s working to complete the Habitat Homeownership Program.
Jadee was born and raised in Huntington and has worked at the same organization for 10 years. She is gainfully employed, has a strong work ethic, and loves her family, but Jadee needed an opportunity for affordable housing. Through Habitat GFW and the support of the Huntington community, she is seizing the opportunity to become a sustainable homeowner. “I’m learning about budgets, managing money, and how to be a successful homeowner. I’m tremendously grateful for what everyone is doing for us, thank you.”
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