First-time homebuyer Hannah sets out to achieve the American Dream

First-time homebuyer Hannah sets out to achieve the American Dream

Editor’s note: Hannah purchased her home in May 2021! Congratulations, Hannah! Thank you to all of our supporters for helping Hannah know the security and stability of owning a home. Hannah comes from a legacy of people who sacrificed everything so she could...
Ready to live in an affordable Orlando home: Carol’s Story

Ready to live in an affordable Orlando home: Carol’s Story

Editor’s Note: Congratulations to Carol, who closed on her home in May 2020. Thank you to Habitat Orlando & Osceola’s supporters for helping to make this happen! Standing in front of Silver Pine Pointe’s latest home, Carol looked ready to build a safe,...
Putting her mind to owning a Habitat home: Wanda’s Story

Putting her mind to owning a Habitat home: Wanda’s Story

Minutes from the end of a staff development meeting, the email Wanda had been waiting for all day arrived: the email telling her if she was approved to own a Habitat home. The third-grade teacher rushed out of school and told the first person she met – her Uber...
Accessing the everyday: Yosmarily and Eliezer’s Story

Accessing the everyday: Yosmarily and Eliezer’s Story

Editor’s note: Editor’s Note: Congratulations to Yosmarily and Eliezer, who closed on their home in May 2020. Thank you to Habitat Orlando & Osceola’s supporters for helping to make this happen! This story was published earlier this year, before Yosmarily...
Coming-of-age as a homeowner: Joelle’s story

Coming-of-age as a homeowner: Joelle’s story

For future homeowner Joelle, owning her own home is a coming-of-age accomplishment – a rite of passage. “It’s a personal accomplishment for myself as a woman to be able to do things for myself and by myself,” Joelle said. This single mom of two partnered with Habitat...