By Giulia Leo, Workforce Housing Supervisor

Conversations with working families about homeownership don’t usually start with questions about mortgage applications or whether they even qualify for a home.

They start with trust.

Sometimes that means Habitat Omaha showing up at the same workplace again and again until employees recognize us. Sometimes it means answering questions during a lunch break or helping someone understand where to begin. Sometimes it means sitting down with a family that has spent years assuming homeownership was out of reach.

What makes Habitat Omaha’s Workforce Program work is the relationship-building behind it.

We’re not just giving a presentation and walking away.

We stay connected. We follow up. We help employees work through the things that have held them back, whether that’s their credit history, language barriers, or simply figuring out where to even start.

That’s exactly what we’ve seen through our partnership with Tyson Foods, one of the region’s largest employers.

As always, supporters like you make this work possible. Thank you for joining us and for helping your neighbors change their lives.

P.S. Interested in getting your company involved in our Workforce Housing Program? Reach out to Hailee Turner, Corporate Development Officer for more information: hturner@habitatomaha.org or (402) 884-7491.

About This Series
Behind the Build takes you behind the scenes to see how Habitat for Humanity of Omaha is transforming homeownership throughout the Omaha area. You’ll get an exclusive look at the impact of your support and the innovative ways we’re giving hardworking families the chance to build a lasting legacy. Read the rest of the series here.