Having been raised in foster care, Sara, a mother of three who owns her own cleaning business, understands how having a decent home gives children a sense of belonging. “It’s the beginning of the legacy I am building for my children to carry on,” she says of her Habitat home.

Luz has moved multiple times with her mother, daughter and granddaughter to find safe and decent housing in an increasingly unaffordable housing market. Now, Luz, a dietary aid cook, and her family look forward to having peace of mind in their new Habitat home.

“It makes me feel great knowing my son will have his own room and more space to see him smile,” says Jason, a single dad who works for the postal service. Now that Jason is achieving his dream of becoming a homeowner, he’s excited to tackle his next goal: becoming a New York City firefighter.  

After searching for an affordable home for five years, Chad and Courtney are finally making their dreams come true as Habitat homeowners. The couple looks forward to paying an affordable mortgage in the same community where they’ve lived for eight years — and raising their baby daughter there.

Alfie, a mother of two, has dreamed of a home that will be accessible for her daughter who has cerebral palsy. Soon, the family will move into a home with a ceiling-mounted lift system that will give Alfie’s daughter greater mobility as she continues to grow.

Tracee, a retail manager, and Zach, a journeyman, share a bedroom with their daughter and need more space for their family of four. The couple can’t wait to move into their Habitat home, where their children will have plenty of room to play and grow.