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Schaterika Matthews is the latest homeowner to be welcomed to the Habitat Detroit family, and she’s proud to show her young daughter that homeownership is possible. Ms. Matthews joins the growing list of hardworking people who have earned the title of Habitat Detroit homeowner.

The Matthews are the second family to become homeowners through Habitat Detroit this year.

“Becoming a homeowner is remarkable to me because this opportunity offers us generational wealth, certainty, and soundness,” noted Schaterika Matthews. “Any mother would want something to pass on to their child, and this house gives me the ability to do that. My daughter has had the joy of going through this homebuying process with me. It has changed my outlook and perspective on homebuying and real estate. I’m now building wealth and want to obtain the most out of life by being a homeowner.”

Homeownership through Habitat Detroit is a multi-year process that takes a lot of dedication and hard work on the homeowner’s part. Attending financial counseling, homeowner classes, and putting sweat equity into building the home represent some of the steps along the way to becoming official homeowners.

Raising kids is anything but easy. Add in the stress of housing instability, high rent, and frequent moves to the equation and it makes the joys of parenthood even harder to enjoy. Thanks to her commitment to becoming a homeowner and enrollment in Habitat Detroit’s Homeownership Program, Latasha Caldwell and her three children now have a house to call home. The family will mark the milestone of becoming homeowners with a home dedication ceremony thrown by Habitat Detroit on March 13

“Becoming a homeowner is significant to me since it will offer my family and me comfort, security, and stability,” noted homeowner Latasha Caldwell, mother of three kids ages 18, 12, and 2. “We are incredibly grateful to all of our supporters who are helping us realize this dream.”

The Caldwells are the third family to become homeowners through Habitat Detroit this year. Join the family, Habitat staff, and volunteers to celebrate the new homeowners:

March 13 at 4pm
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(address available upon request)

Homeownership through Habitat Detroit is a multi-year process that takes a lot of dedication and hard work on the homeowner’s part. Attending financial counseling, homeowner classes, and putting sweat equity into building the home represent some of the steps along the way to becoming official homeowners.