Joselyn is a mother of two who works in records retrieval for a local cancer institute. She and her late husband had a shared dream of buying a home for their family. Joselyn hopes that becoming a homeowner will also open doors of opportunity for her kids.

“Definitely stability and letting them know that if Mom did it, we can do it,” she said.

Ebony has lived in the same condominium for the last 10 years. This past year, she got a renewal notice that showed a $400 hike—a 33% increase.

“I looked into homeownership for the stability because when you’re renting, they can just increase it how they want to, when they want to,” she said.

Throughout Shuprina’s homeownership journey, her three children have watched her overcome obstacles and make many sacrifices. She hopes that it has shown her children that anything is possible.

“You can do it . . . if you want a home, you can get the home through hard work and sacrifice,” she said.

Venessa cried after learning she and her husband, Dominique, were accepted into Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County’s homeownership program. The couple had spent many years searching for safe, affordable housing for their family. 

“We thought it was time for our family to have a home,” Venessa said.