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.
A month after her home dedication, Pernella Rodriguez is thankful. What was once considered a pipe dream has become reality. Through hard work on her end, along with the support of Habitat Detroit volunteers and staff, Pernella is now a first-time homeowner!
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For many children in Detroit, the idea of a safe and secure home is a foreign concept. This was true for Gabby Flores, who moved around a lot during her own childhood. While she faced many challenges in this experience, never having a “family home” also instilled dreams in her of planting her roots and finding financial stability so that she could be the best mom possible for her own young girls.