Over the past year, the Habitat Capital Region community has faced challenges brought on by the pandemic including the rising costs of land, labor, and building materials. However, through it all, Habitat Capital Region donors, volunteers, staff, board members, community partners, and participants have all come together to build healthier and thriving neighborhoods in the Capital Region…
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Brittni and her family have lived in substandard rental housing for many years. Dealing with unanswered maintenance requests, disruptive noise levels, and safety concerns is not what Brittni wanted for her kids at home. Instead, she was manifesting home.
After working hard to repair her credit and build up her savings, Brittni applied to the Habitat Homeownership Program, hoping…
It has never been harder for families to access affordable housing.
The housing crisis is not just a problem; it’s a heartbreaking reality for thousands in the Capital Region. To address this, Habitat Capital Region helps build homes and communities that remain affordable for generations – building hope, restoring dignity, and giving families a chance to thrive…
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Brittni has been a mom her entire adult life, but she and her family did not always have a stable place to live. “I applied for the Housing [Choice Voucher Program] when my oldest was 5 months old. They finally called me eight years later. I was homeless at one point.”
After waiting those 8 long years, Brittni was approved for housing vouchers. She lucked out on timing…
Right now, there are 9 future homeowners waiting to be matched to and purchase an affordable home with Habitat Capital Region. Between these households, there are 17 children who may never have had a bedroom to themselves, experienced the quiet that comes without sharing walls with neighbors, or felt safe playing in their neighborhood.
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Two first time homebuyers received the keys to their rehabilitated Habitat home. It is in Lansing, and they purchased it with an affordable mortgage. The homeowners purchased a home they have history with – Damaris and Ismael’s new old home.
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After several years of living in uncertainty, one Lansing father reclaims his independence and financial stability through Habitat for Humanity Capital Region’s Homeownership Program. As De’Angelo purchases the house next door, homeownership gives De’Angelo and his two sons the foundation they need to build a safe and stable future.
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