Joselyn’s 6-year-old son is a dedicated Cub Scout and camping enthusiast. The boy received a tent for Christmas in 2022, but nearly a year later, it’s still in the box it came in. There’s just no space in the family’s small townhouse to set it up. “He looks at it from...
Cyndi is counting down the days until her family can finally have refuge in their brand-new, affordable Habitat home. The last few years have been full of unimaginable grief for her and her four children. “We have overcome many obstacles to get to this point,...
Future homeowner Melissa’s life as she knew it was completely upended on Sept. 29, 2022. That’s when Hurricane Ian plowed through Central Florida, causing unprecedented flooding and more than $200 million worth of damage in Orange County. Melissa and her three boys...
When Fatima imagines her future Habitat home, her thoughts always turn to the kitchen. As a chef who cooks and bakes for the residents of an Orlando retirement home, Fatima envisions so many possibilities in her own new kitchen – preparing healthy meals for her two...
Ebony has lived in the same condominium for the last 10 years. She was used to her rent increasing by $25 or $50 every year. She didn’t bat an eye. But this past year, she got a renewal notice that showed a $400 hike — a 33% increase. That was the moment she...
Tanisha smiled wide as she entered her newly finished future home for the first time. The mother of four has never put a Christmas tree up in her family’s home because their apartments always felt temporary. “It never felt like home,” she said. This...
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