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Join us in sharing the importance of SHIP funding with lawmakers
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County serves as a voice for people in need of decent housing - people like Carol Barnett. After struggling in unpleasant and overpriced apartments - despite her full time salary - Carol became a homeowner through our...
Working together to build an affordable family home: Alethia’s story
Editor’s note: Alethia closed on her home in July 2020. Congratulations to Alethia and her family! Thank you to our amazing supporters who helped give Alethia a hand up to homeownership. Alethia and her family can’t help but regularly drive by the site of their...
Study: Stable, safe housing can mean better heart health
A lack of adequate, safe housing can have a major impact on physical well-being, according to a recent study cited in “The Importance of Housing and Cardiovascular Health and Well-Being,” a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association published in the...
Grosvenor Services serves the community with Habitat Orlando & Osceola
A desire to support local grass roots organizations that directly impact the community led Grosvenor Services to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County in 2016. Deeply moved by Habitat Orlando & Osceola’s mission, the cleaning and facilities...
This is the hourly pay you need to afford rent in Central Florida
Full-time workers in the Orlando metropolitan area need to make $24 an hour to afford a two-bedroom rental home without spending more than the recommended 30% of their income, according to a report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. This number is...
KMI International finds building alongside Habitat Orlando & Osceola rewarding
For KMI International, partnering with Habitat Orlando & Osceola’s team feels like working with family, said Genesis Salazar, KMI’s Human Resources Manager. The project management and construction consulting firm has had a direct impact on Habitat Orlando &...