Becoming a homeowner will allow me to save thousands of dollars over time compared to the increasing cost of renting. Those savings will help me provide more opportunities for my children and build a stronger financial future for our family.
Habitat Families
We're homeowners!
“For a long time, I didn’t think homeownership was something I could achieve. It always felt just out of reach. But, I showed up, I put in the hours, and I kept going, even when it wasn’t easy.” LaToya, Habitat Homeowner
Our first home together
“Thank you for making this possible.” -Zachary + Amanda, Future Homeowners
Creating generational wealth
“I’ve always dreamed of being a homeowner, and I want to leave my children a home after I’m gone.” – Carol, Future Homeowner
MEET SARA
Like many families facing rising housing costs, owning a home felt out of reach for Sara. As a mother of two boys, she looks forward to having a place where her children can grow up with the comfort of knowing they always have a safe place to call home.
The financial stability that comes with affordable homeownership will help Sara focus on her family’s future. With reduced housing costs compared to renting, she will be able to invest more in opportunities for her children and work toward long-term financial security.
Sam + Maya’s Story
For many years, their mother, Melania, dreamed of providing a safe and stable home for her children. She applied to the Habitat Homeownership Program several times, and early 2025 Melania was accepted. But just before she would begin her homeownership orientation, Melania tragically passed away from Stage 4 sarcoma cancer.
Their mom’s passing left Sam and Maya without their greatest advocate, but they were determined to continue the dream their mother had started.
Today, both are contributing to their 250 hours of sweat equity as they work through the Homeownership Program without their mom. They’re also building paths toward meaningful careers that serve others. Sam is studying biomedical engineering and hopes to become a surgeon, while Maya is pursuing a nursing degree.
We have been struggling for as long as we can remember, so getting this
opportunity quite literally feels like a miracle. We can’t thank everyone enough for helping us achieve our dreams.Sam
Future Homeowner
ZAKEYA
After surviving a traumatic brain injury in 2020, Zakeya’s doctors told her she was a miracle. Determined to rebuild her life, she poured her strength into therapy, faith, and caring for her four children. By November 2023, she was ready to take another courageous step: walking into the Habitat office to learn about homeownership.
Balancing family life and recovery, Zakeya completed her sweat equity hours in just three months. She learned new construction skills, framing, installing windows, and laying flooring, and even used those skills on a mission trip to help flood victims rebuild. Today, as the first in her family to own a home, Zakeya stands as a testament to perseverance and grace. Her home is the foundation of a renewed life and a hopeful future for her children.
To every donor, volunteer, and sponsor, thank you. I would have never qualified to be a homeowner without Habitat. Our life has changed overnight.
Zakeya
Habitat Homeowner
Security, stability, and empowerment, that’s what this home means to me. I want to show my daughter that we can do hard things and achieve our goals.”
LAURA
Laura is a loving single mom who has built a life around helping others through her work with the Bureau of Disability Services. But, when it came to her own dreams of homeownership, doubt held her back.
For years, the uncertainty of rising rent left her anxious. Each lease renewal brought the same fear: How much more will it cost this time? She longed for stability, for a home where she and her daughter could feel safe, where they could put down roots and build a future.
“Change is difficult for me, but everyone has been so encouraging,” Laura shared. Now, as she works toward becoming a homeowner, she’s embracing that change with a new sense of confidence.
Every family deserves a safe, affordable place to live, learn, work, and play.
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