Living in an apartment for six years was not ideal for Jamila and her family. Their apartment did not fit their needs, but they made it work. Jamila knew she had goals she wanted to accomplish in 2021. One of those goals was to become a homeowner.
Homeowner Stories
Homeowner Spotlight: Meet Mia, a published author of children’s books
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.
Family affected by flood ready to start a new chapter
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.
15 years in the making: Erika’s road to homeownership
Originally from Guatemala, Erika applied for a permanent resident card in 2006 in hopes of one day being able to purchase a house.
Life-long resident brings more art to North Omaha
Meet Pam Berry, local artist, Omaha native, and long-time Habitat Omaha homeowner.
We LOVE our staff
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.
2020: Welcoming Our Neighbors Home
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
‘One of the best days’
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.
Their last move
After having moved multiple times, Niesje is ready to pack her belongings one last time to move into her fully renovated Habitat Omaha house.
New plan, new name, same need
The support of our nine Pro Build builder partners will make a difference this year and have a lasting impact for generations to come.