Homeowner Stories
“To someone who’s never had a home of their own before, a key is precious metal. It opens more than just a door; it opens up a whole new way of life. That’s why Habitat for Humanity is so close to my heart. Everyone deserves a decent, affordable home, and together we can make that happen,” Reba McEntire, singer.
2009/2010 Homeowner Selection
We’ve just selected new families for our upcoming builds in 2009 and 2010! We’re still in the selection process, looking for more qualified families for Habitat homes in the upcoming year. Read below to learn about the newest additions to our family!
Professional photos generously contributed by Guy Atchley.
The Gardner Family
For Anna Gardner, it’s always been about her twin daughters, Alexandria and Gabriella, 11. When she found out she was pregnant, Anna was in the Army and facing a deployment to the Middle East…
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The Abdullahi Family
Abdi and Salama Abdullahi and their children, Abdukadir, 8, and Alikaf, 5 are refugees from Somalia. They were brought to the United States on March 18, 2004, on war leave by the United Nations…
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The Babuca Family
Lourdes Babuca and her son Michael, 16, have been through a lot. From living in an abusive home, to a shelter in Phoenix…
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2008/2009 Selection
These stories are of the qualified Habitat families selected for homes in 2008/2009. Most of them have recently moved into their homes! Read below to learn how they felt when selected and to see photos from their home dedications.
Professional photos generously contributed by Diane Graham.
Darlene Brent
The Brent home just got a lot more crowded. Recently, when Darlene’s cousin fell on hard times, Darlene became the temporary guardian for her three children, Heaven, Nevaeh and Isaiah, ages 18 months to 9 years old….
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The Helm Family
“Dreams can really come true. Thanks again for giving us a chance to make our dreams come true,” Tony Helm, future Habitat homeowner
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Terri Figueroa
We’ve all had a bad day at work, but they don’t usually end the way Terri’s did when she found out her dream of owning a home would come true…
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Claudia Acosta
Claudia can’t wait to move into her new Habitat for Humanity home. She can’t wait for her daughters, Dafnhe and Dailea, to each have their own room in a house they own instead of the one-bedroom apartment they all share now. She can’t wait to decorate and she especially can’t wait to be only blocks from her big sister, Orfalidia, who moved into her Habitat home in June 2008…
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Rosa McFeaters
Rosa McFeaters thought that with her lack of credit, owning a home was out of reach. Until, one day, she saw an article in the newspaper about Habitat for Humanity. She said she clipped that article and held onto it, and dreamed….
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