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First-generation American forges her own path to homeownership

First-generation American forges her own path to homeownership

Jul 19, 2022

When Darimar got preapproved to buy a home, her choices were either fixer-upper houses or overpriced condominiums. “No windows, no doors, and they were priced at like $200,000 — How?” she said.

Homeownership seemed out of reach to teacher before finding Habitat Orlando & Osceola

Jun 15, 2022

When this high school chorus teacher looked into homeownership, she found her salary was not enough to afford a home in the current housing market.

Homeownership will ‘break generational curse’ for Teneshia’s family

Homeownership will ‘break generational curse’ for Teneshia’s family

May 10, 2022

Teneshia decided she was going to become a homeowner more than a decade ago. She never gave up, despite numerous setbacks, including getting laid off just weeks before she was scheduled to close on a Habitat home.

Habitat home provides long-awaited safety, stability and accessibility for Knetha and her sons

Habitat home provides long-awaited safety, stability and accessibility for Knetha and her sons

Apr 18, 2022

Knetha has always wanted to provide a safe home for her sons. That’s why she was overjoyed to partner with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to purchase a home, with custom accessibility features, that truly fits into her budget.  

Mary’s Habitat home will give the 72-year-old long-awaited stability and freedom

Mary’s Habitat home will give the 72-year-old long-awaited stability and freedom

Mar 7, 2022

Mary sees folks buying homes every day in her work as the financial policy processor for a title company. But the 72-year-old didn’t think homeownership was within her own reach until she found Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County. Now, after a...
Naomi’s story: ‘There’s nothing like stability’ when it comes to raising her three children

Naomi’s story: ‘There’s nothing like stability’ when it comes to raising her three children

Jan 19, 2022

Naomi was so desperate to move her three children away from their unsafe neighborhood that she lost $5,000 trying to buy a house through a predatory real estate dealer. “She wouldn’t show me the houses I wanted to see,” she said, and was repeatedly redirected to the...
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REGISTRATION#: CH5185. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER ORLANDO & OSCEOLA COUNTY, A FLORIDA NONPROFIT CORPORATION (REGISTRATION NO. CH5185), MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING ITS WEBSITE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER ORLANDO AND OSCEOLA COUNTY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, OR DISABILITY IN ITS PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES, EMPLOYMENT, OR IN THE COURSE OF BUSINESS.

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First-generation American forges her own path to homeownership