Welcome to the Block!
Desmarie and her family recently moved into their new home on Maryland St. in Detroit’s Morningside neighborhood. She is the fifth and final new homeowner of 2024, and the fourth […]
Habitat Detroit Homeowner Named 2024 Homeowner of the Year by Habitat for Humanity of Michigan
Donyelle Till, a homeowner with Habitat for Humanity Detroit, has been honored as the 2024 Homeowner of the Year by Habitat for Humanity of Michigan. This award recognizes Till’s outstanding […]
No Shortage of Inspiration During International Women’s Month
From Habitat Detroit staff, to volunteers, to homeowners, we don’t have to look far for inspirational female figures, stories, and mentors during International Women’s Month! Just take a look at […]
Welcoming New Homeowners to Morningside
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 […]
Hard Work and Dedication Make Local Mother of Three a Homeowner
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 […]
Meet the Rodriguez Family
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 […]
Meet the Flores Family
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 […]
Meet Grayson
Grayson Wilson, along with his mother, Anne migrated to the US from Guyana South America in search of a better life. They faced many challenges and setbacks as they learned […]
Meet Larry & Regina
On any given day, it’s common for four generations of Larry and Regina’s family to drop into their home in the Morningside neighborhood of Detroit to share a meal, a […]
Meet Aretha
Wide doors and hallways, low cabinets, railings in the bathroom, a ramp on the front porch. For Aretha, the accessibility features in her Habitat for Humanity Detroit home “make a […]