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Habitat Families

  • “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.”

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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.

  • I want to be a role model for my kids and women, regardless of our ethnicity, that dreams do come true when you work hard, have faith, and never give up!”

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ARREOLA-LOPEZ FAMILY

Alma is no stranger to hard work and perserverence. At the age of 14, Alma moved to the United States with her father, leaving the rest of her family in Mexico. At 15, she began working in a factory while dreaming of one day going to college. At 17, she enrolled in high school and began learning English for the first time. After graduation, life kept Alma from college until she was 27. “I have always told God — ‘you don’t have to open a door for me, just open a little window and I will get through there!’”

In 2019, Alma’s dream of graduating college came true when she earned her nursing degree. She now works in home healthcare while raising her two children and has a new goal of becoming a homeowner.

Alma’s parents both now live in Mexico, but with her new Habitat home, she’ll be able to bring them both to the United States to live with her. “It is an honor to be able to care for my parents as they get older.”

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Every family deserves a safe, affordable place to live, learn, work, and play.

  • This program is amazing for young people to own their own home and learn everything you need to know about homeownership.

    Shatara

    Habitat Homeowner

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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, Huntington Partner Family

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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