Sustainable prosperity through affordable housing
In a guest column for the Orlando Sentinel, President & CEO Catherine Steck McManus writes: “It is tempting to treat homeowners insurance and affordable housing as separate issues, but the two are intertwined in what policy experts call a ‘wicked problem.'”
Habitat Orlando & Osceola CEO applauds Orange County sales-tax proposal for transportation funding
Orange County commissioners voted on Tuesday to put the transportation 1% sales-tax proposal on the ballot in November. "Officials have estimated the increase of the sales tax from 6.5% to 7.5% on taxable goods and services would reel in about $600 million annually...
Habitat home provides long-awaited safety, stability and accessibility for Knetha and her sons
Knetha has always wanted to provide a safe home for her sons, 21-year-old Jamarieae who has cerebral palsy and 19-year-old Ricardo. That’s why she was overjoyed to partner with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to purchase a home, with custom...
Home Starts With YOU.
Bringing people together to build homes, communities & hope
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization whose vision is a world where everyone has a safe, comfortable place to live. Habitat Orlando & Osceola is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their living situations.
“You don’t stop because things get bad. The situation is only temporary. You have to go through it to get to the other side.”
– Latoya
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We need your help to make affordable housing a reality in our community. Your financial support, time and voice help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build a better future.
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Apply to own an affordable home in the Greater Orlando or Osceola County area. By clicking the “begin orientation and apply now” button below, you will be led through a series of five pages of orientation information about our affordable homeownership program. It is important that you read each page carefully and acknowledge that you understand the content of each page.
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.