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Board Q&A with Pete Barr, Jr: ‘It truly is better to give than receive’
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County's Board of Directors are committed to ensuring that all of our neighbors in Central Florida have a safe, affordable place to call home. This dedicated team provides direction, oversight, and more to Habitat...
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 &...
A message from our president and CEO: Habitat Orlando & Osceola is building back
Just three months ago, I wrote to you as Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County, like the rest of the community, was dealing with the initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, I asked you to bring hope home to the families Habitat serves. We...
Busting Habitat Orlando & Osceola myths and misconceptions
Despite nearly 35 years of empowering people to achieve their dreams of homeownership, there are still some misconceptions about Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County’s mission and homeownership programs. We want to bust those myths, and keep our...