Hard Work and Ag Build Sponsors Pave the Way to Family’s New Home When Rhett delivered a load of cement for the roads in the Bluestem Prairie development a year ago, little did he know that he and Habitat Omaha would soon be paving the way for his family to own a...
Homeowner Stories
Habitat Omaha Home Repair Services Help Single Mom Have ‘Peace of Mind’
For Tara, a single mother’s primary duty is to her children. Many times, and in Tara’s case, expenses associated with home repairs take second place.
Blue’s Homeownership Journey
Blue is right where she wants to be. She is in her new, white, black-trimmed five-bedroom home with her husband and two children. However, her feeling is built on more than an address.
Gjornae’s New Beginnings
Gjornae’s sky-blue five-bedroom, two-bathroom home just east of what was the abandoned, former Wintergreen Apartments site is more than a home.
Resolving an Uphill Battle
Mary has lived in her house for more than 45 years. She moved there in 1977 with her young children when her mother needed assistance.
Addressing the Workforce Housing Shortage
In Nebraska, the average renter’s salary falls short by 17 percent of the income they need to comfortably pay their rent. In Omaha, that shortfall deepens to 26 percent.
Tara’s Homeownership Journey
Every day, we see the transformative power of someone owning their own home. In 1998, Tara was dreaming of becoming a homeowner. A divorced mother of three small children, she was renting and working full-time, but still having a difficult time making ends meet.
Growing Up Habitat – Joseph’s Story
To start off National Homeownership Month, we would like to share a story that debuted at our Women’s Power Luncheon this year. Meet Joseph.
Looking back on a joyful year of homeownership with Marcus
The 26th Women Build Kickoff will break ground this month. This volunteer service opportunity recruits, trains and empowers women to make a difference in their community by building safe, energy-efficient and affordable homes.
An Answered Prayer for Betty
Habitat Omaha’s Home Repair Program allows local senior to stay in her home. After seeing Habitat Omaha flyers and hearing about them from neighbors, it motivated her to call the organization. Betty was able to qualify for a loan through Habitat Omaha, choose a contractor and move forward to get the work done. Within three days of being approved, contractors were working on the roof.