Homeowner Stories

After learning her daughter’s classmates were making comments about her appearance, Mia decided to write a book to encourage all girls to love and accept themselves and each other.

In 2019, Nikki and her three boys were living in Paradise Lakes when water from the nearby Missouri River flooded the Bellevue park, damaging all 195 mobile homes.

Originally from Guatemala, Erika applied for a permanent resident card in 2006 in hopes of one day being able to purchase a house.

We don’t say it often enough, but we LOVE our staff. Last year was a heavy lift for us all, which made it even more inspiring and HEART-ening to see individuals and teams rise to the challenge.

We invite you to get to know some of the homeowners who have built the foundations of their future with Habitat Omaha in the last year. Each journey is a story of resilience and hope

December 21 will be a day Abdallah and Sadiya will always remember. After months of eagerly waiting, the couple signed their mortgage documents and received the keys to their very first home.

After having moved multiple times, Niesje is ready to pack her belongings one last time to move into her fully renovated Habitat Omaha house.

The support of our nine Pro Build builder partners will make a difference this year and have a lasting impact for generations to come.

*Sam turned to payday lenders multiple times and got stuck “in a bad cycle.” He advises others to avoid payday lenders and to seek alternative solutions.