Home for the Holidays 2024
Williams Company will join us for the fifth time for a holiday-themed ProBuild. This year, they will build two homes, one in Orlando’s Holden Heights neighborhood and another in Kissimmee in Osceola County, that will be purchased with affordable mortgages by local families.
We’re so grateful to Williams Company, who along with their subcontractors and vendors will donate the labor and materials to build these homes.
This is also our first official groundbreaking of an affordable Habitat home in Osceola County!
Save these dates:
Nov. 8 – Kickoff ceremony in Kissimmee
Dec. 2 – Kickoff ceremony in Orlando
Dec. 13 – Dual home dedications in Kissimmee and Orlando. RSVP to this Facebook event to watch them live!
Meet this year’s Home for the Holidays homeowners
Osceola County: Gloria & Francisco
Gloria, who lives in an Orlando rental with her husband, Francisco, and their three children, will own the first home ever built in Kissimmee and Osceola County by Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County.
Gloria said the home will provide the stable foundation and sense of community her family has craved since they moved from New York to Orlando five years ago.
“My family motivates me to do better every day and to work hard so they can live a better life,” she said.
Orange County: Stephanie
Stephanie knows her son and granddaughter are watching her everyday as she goes off to work and diligently manages her budget saving up to purchase their future home.
Stephanie, who works for a local school district and at a large retail store, said it’s important to her to set an example for them, to let them know if she can reach milestones like homeownership, someday they can too.
“I work very hard, and if they’re seeing what I’m achieving, they’re going to know that if they do it, it can happen for them too,” she said.
Supporter Spotlight: Williams Company
Williams Company has joined us since 2020 for Home for the Holidays, a two-week home build in November/December.
“We are honored to provide families an opportunity to own a home and contribute our professional talents to help build these homes,” said Matt Olberding, Divisional Manager for Williams Company. “It takes the support of many companies to build a home, and we are fortunate to have dependable subcontractors and vendors that share common philanthropic goals.”
Thank you to our partners for supporting our mission:
Meet past Home for the Holidays homeowners
2023: Joselyn
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.
2022: Ebony
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.
2021: Shuprina
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.
2020: Venessa & Dominique
Venessa cried after learning she and her husband, Dominique, were accepted into Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County’s homeownership program.
The couple 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.
You can watch the 2024 Home Dedication on Facebook
Our favorite photos over the years
ProBuild
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Customize your build to suit your busy schedule – while still making a positive impact on Central Florida families.
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