The Power of Home – Michigan campaign is our opportunity to raise funds to help us achieve a world where everyone has a safe place to live. Our friends at Consumers Energy are offering $100,000 in match funds – every $2
As a single mother with two children, Albertine desperately wanted to provide a stable home for her family. She faced many obstacles that hindered her from creating the life she wanted. Like many single mothers, it was difficult for her
Takira moved into her Habitat home in Pontiac in 2014. Born and raised in Pontiac, Takira’s new home was close to friends and family. Growing up with parents who were homeowners, she wanted to be able to provide the same
Grace bought her Habitat home in 2001 after her children were grown. Throughout the years, the house served as a steady, safe place for many members of Grace’s family, including herself, her adult children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. During the
Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County builds strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter, supporting local families in their affordable housing journey. How a Habitat home benefits your neighborhood: Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an
Guest writer: CORE Volunteer Member, Matt I’ve been a CORE Volunteer with Habitat Oakland since August 2017. At that time I had taken an early retirement from Hewlett Packard after 41 years of service with GM / EDS / Hewlett
Mary has been volunteering with Habitat since 2008, when she saw Habitat volunteers working in her community and wanted to get involved. When she became a Habitat homeowner, her volunteer work continued. As a Habitat homeowner and volunteer, she knows
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The following events have been postponed: March 21st: Spring into Action — My Habitat Clarkston Fundraiser at Bowman Auto Center March 25th: Comics for Habitat — Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle April 15th: 7th Annual Women Build Welcome Home Luncheon —
Applications are now open for the June 11th and 13th Rock the Block event in the Ferry Farms / Unity Park neighborhoods in Pontiac. Visit the Rock the Block page for more information and to apply!
An individual is to be considered a first-time homebuyer who (1) is purchasing the security property; (2) will reside in the security property as a principal residence; and (3) had no ownership interest (sole or joint) in a residential property during the three-year period preceding the date of the purchase of the security property. In addition, an individual who is a displaced homemaker or single parent also will be considered a first-time homebuyer if they had no ownership interest in a principal residence (other than a joint ownership interest with a spouse) during the preceding three-year time period.
