Homeowner receives critical roof repair from Habitat Orlando & Osceola program
Samantha compared getting into Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County’s roof repair program to winning the lottery. After a frustrating year of dealing with unemployment, it was the good news she needed. “It’s very much a relief,” Samantha said....
Supporter Spotlight: Gilbane Building Company offers a hand up to community through Habitat Orlando & Osceola
Gilbane Building Company makes it a point to support organizations that share the same values. “Our core values of integrity, toughmindedness, teamwork, dedication to excellence, loyalty, discipline, caring, and entrepreneurship align perfectly with Habitat for...
Reyna’s story: Homeownership opens a world of opportunity for her and her daughters
Reyna has set out to make 2021 her year. The 45-year-old Orange County Government employee is on track to achieve several milestones within months of each other: purchase a Habitat home, become an American citizen and enroll in college as a business student. Reyna’s...
Habitat Orlando & Osceola and Lowe’s to address COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on women during International Women Build Week, March 8-12
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County and Lowe’s are partnering to raise awareness of the global need for safe and affordable housing for women during International Women Build Week, March 8-12. On International Women’s Day, March 8, Habitat...
Habitat Orlando & Osceola CEO talks affordable housing shortage, Florida budget & Sadowski Fund on WUCF NewsNight
Catherine Steck McManus, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County, highlighted the severity of the affordable housing crisis and new data showing the potential impact of Florida fully funding housing programs during an interview...
Builders Blitz 2021 sees two houses built in Silver Pines Pointe community in five days
Hannah knows the meaning of the word “struggle” all too well. This first-generation American was born in a refugee camp after her family emigrated from Vietnam to give Hannah a chance for a better life. After earning her BA at Stetson and Master’s at UCF, Hannah found...
First-time homebuyer Hannah sets out to achieve the American Dream
Hannah comes from a legacy of people who sacrificed everything so she could live the American Dream, and she’s just days away from a capstone achievement: homeownership. In February, Hannah will watch her home rise from a dirt lot by builder Pulte Homes in just five...
PNC Bank and Habitat Orlando & Osceola work together to invest in Central Florida community
Photo caption: Chad Loar, Regional President, West & Central Florida, for PNC Bank, is pictured here. For PNC Bank, the strength of the company largely depends on the strength of the communities where its employees and customers live and work. “That's why PNC...
Owning a home will bring freedom, security for Minunga
After years of searching for her own home, however, Minunga will find herself in her own Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County home later this year.