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Affordable housing is a critical need in Central Florida.
Our friends and neighbors are faced with housing options that cost more than 30 percent of their income – leading to difficult daily decisions. They often must choose between paying for housing or nutritious food, reliable transportation or healthcare needs.
Here at Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County, we hear these stories daily from our homeowners. We’re always thankful when they choose to share their journeys with the public as well.
2021
National Fair Housing Month – April 23, 2021
Homes, warehouses and more: These Orlando-area real estate and development firms spark demand despite Covid – March 3, 2021 (Park Square Homes CEO Suresh Gupta told Orlando Business Journal that building a Habitat home was the company’s #2 accomplishment in 2020)
Habitat Orlando & Osceola: Home means serenity to this new homeowner – February 20, 2021
President & CEO Catherine Steck McManus & Future Homeowner Hannah Speak about Affordable Housing on WUCF NewsNight – February 12, 2021 (Segment starts at 10:40 mark)
Hannah And Jasper Are Getting The Keys To Their First Home Today At Habitat’s Affordable Housing Community In Pine Hills – February 5, 2021
2020
New Habitat Homeowners Receive Keys To Their “Home For The Holidays” – December 13, 2020
Habitat For Humanity Kicks Off “Home For The Holidays” Build – November 30, 2020
Guide to Giving: Central Florida nonprofits – November 30, 2020
G’s Power Hour LIVE – Choose A Cause 2020 – November 23, 2020
Habitat for Humanity taking applications for free roof repairs – September 25, 2020
MEASURABLE SUCCESS: Appraising Orlando’s affordable housing progress – September 17, 2020
Helping Build Affordable Housing in Orlando & Osceola County State Farm grant to Habitat for Humanity – September 15, 2020
Orange Co. offers roof repair assistance to Apopka area, installs US Census Kiosk in John Bridges Center – September 8, 2020
Vetoed SHIP Funding Could Destabilize Housing For Working Floridians – August 8, 2020
105.9 Sunny FM: Habitat For Humanity Builds Affordable Homes – June 8, 2020
Habitat for Humanity opening homeownership applications for Apopka, Orlando communities – May 23, 2020
Own an affordable home in the Greater Orlando or Osceola County area by applying for Habitat for Humanity’s homeownership program – May 21, 2020
Florida Community Loan Fund’s Meet Our Borrowers: Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County – May 21, 2020
G’s Power Hour LIVE – Giving Tuesday – May 5, 2020
Orlando Family Magazine: Super Women – May 2020
WESH 2 News: 6 families receive new homes – February 8, 2020
Spectrum News 13: Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication Ceremony – February 8, 2020
WESH 2 News: Habitat for Humanity’s “Builders Blitz” begins construction of six new homes in Orange County – February 3, 2020
Correct Craft Employees Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity – January 27, 2020
People on the move – January 20, 2020
2019
Spectrum News 13: Habitat for Humanity volunteers help with Holiday Build – December 7, 2019
WFTV: Holiday Build 2019 recap – December 7, 2019
WFTV: Holiday Build event constructing affordable housing – December 6, 2019
WFTV: Holiday Build starts today – December 6, 2019
WFTV: Holiday Build starts today; Homeowner Kathy shares her story – December 6, 2019
Economic recovery? For nearly half of Central Florida households, it didn‘t happen – November 25, 2019
Thanksgiving: Opportunities in Orlando to give back – November 22, 2019
Project community: Hundreds of thousands caught in Central Florida housing crisis – October 31, 2019
WESH 2 News teams up with Habitat for Humanity to help build a home – October 13, 2019
Magic and Jewett Orthopaedic Team Up to Beautify Habitat for Humanity Home – September 19, 2019
People on the move – September 11, 2019
Thanks to Florida Grant, Kissimmee Woman’s Home is Rebuilt – August 7, 2019
A Provider of Employment Services in Orlando, FL Volunteered with Local Habitat for Humanity – August 2, 2019
No place like home: Partnership rebuilds house for 80-year-old resident – July 24, 2019
80-year-old Kissimmee woman gets brand new home thanks to grant money – July 20, 2019
Deal expected to speed up construction of Habitat homes in south Apopka – July 19, 2019
Homeowner hardships: Habitat for Humanity trying to improve home affordability – July 5, 2019
Project Community: The crushing reality of Central Florida’s affordable housing crisis – June 26, 2019
VIDEO: New Study Reveals Working Class Struggling to Afford Housing in Orlando – June 24, 2019
New Study Reveals Working Class Struggling to Afford Housing in Orlando – June 24, 2019
Power Talks: Central Florida Housing Possibilities – June 18, 2019
Cool office: How storytelling helps Habitat for Humanity inspire future homeowners – May 3, 2019
Correct Craft Receives Top Honor from Regional Habitat for Humanity – April 11, 2019
Project Community: Central Florida is worst in the nation for affordable housing – April 10, 2019
Kissimmee area now worst in America for affordable housing, report finds – March 21, 2019
Finding solutions for Central Florida’s affordable housing crisis – March 19, 2019
WFTV coverage of Lowe’s International Women Build Day at 7am – March 9, 2019
WESH coverage of Lowe’s International Women Build Day at 5pm – March 8, 2019
On International Women’s Day, these women are celebrating by building affordable homes – March 7, 2019
Habitat Builders Blitz highlights Central Florida’s rising demand for more affordable housing – February 20, 2019
Home Sweet Habitat: Builders Blitz Brings Four Families New Affordable Homes – February 11, 2019
Habitat for Humanity Builds four homes in five days – February 9, 2019
Habitat for Humanity dedicates four new homes to families – February 9, 2019
County Commission donates land to Habitat for Humanity – February 9, 2019
2018
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Central Florida Chapter Gives Back – November 9, 2018
Orlando Habitat for Humanity takes on Osceola affordable housing issue – June 23, 2018
Orange County Building Division Fast Tracks Habitat Homes with Speedy Permitting – March 14, 2018
Habitat for Humanity Builds Five Homes in Five Days – February 5, 2018
A Hand Up: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando – February 1, 2018
2017
Grand Giving Guide – Habitat for Humanity – December 2017
Orlando Magic Dedicates 9th Habitat for Humanity Home – December 5, 2017
UCF Knights Pride: Knights Without Borders – July 10, 2017
Orlando Magic, Jewett Orthopaedic Assist in Habitat for Humanity Home Build – June 1, 2017
Orange County Fire Rescue Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Install Fire Protection Systems in Local Habitat Homes – April 18, 2017
State of Orange County address touches on jobs, tourism, new projects – April 7, 2017
Orange County Government Celebrates New Affordable Housing Community Groundbreaking in Apopka – March 28, 2017
Pine Hills community gets facelift from Orange County’s Fixing Up the Neighborhood Program – March 26, 2017
Four Organizations – Including Orange County Government – Come Together to Bring 58 Affordable Homes to South Apopka – March 13, 2017
Empowering Women with Power Tools at Women Build 2017 – March 13, 2017
Normandy Shores Community Gets Fresh Facelift from Orange County’s Fixing Up the Neighborhood Program – March 13, 2017
Orlando’s lack of affordable rentals near top in U.S. – March 12, 2017
Fire Marshal encourages use of home fire sprinklers with education, charity – March 11, 2017
Orange County Neighborhood Preservation & Revitalization Hosts Normandy Shores Fixing Up the Neighborhood (F.U.N) Program – February 27, 2017
New South Apopka affordable housing will have groundbreaking – February 27, 2017
Project aims to build homes, hope in South Apopka – February 26, 2017
Habitat bringing 58 new homes to South Apopka – February 25, 2017
Karl Hodges Appointed as 2017-2018 Habitat Greater Orlando Board Chairman – January 23, 2017
2016
Mary Alice Fish Joins Habitat Greater Orlando – December 1, 2016
A Helping Hand for Orlando – November 4, 2016
QuickenLoans Lends a Hand with NAR and Habitat for Humanity – November 4, 2016
REALTORS® Gather in Orlando Focused on Real Estate Opportunities Ahead – November 3, 2016
Aspiring Homeowners Learn About Buying Affordable Housing – August 24, 2016
56 Affordable Housing Coming to South Apopka – August 24, 2016
Orlando Habitat for Humanity expects long list of applicants – July 28, 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando to Open Homeownership Program Aug. 1 – July 13, 2016
David Does It: Home Builders Blitz 2016 – June 6, 2016
Whole Foods helps Habitat for Humanity – March 10, 2016
A Valentine’s date to help others – February 11, 2016
2015
Open House at Habitat for Humanity’s Newest Orlando Development – December 17, 2015
Habitat, Orange County improving foreclosed homes, neighborhoods – December 15, 2015
Habitat for Humanity moves deeper into suburbs – November 29, 2015
Correct Craft Workers Help Habitat for Humanity – October 9, 2015
Voluntarios de Wells Fargo sirven a la comunidad – September 22, 2015
Getting Results Award winner: Habitat for Humanity volunteer – September 9, 2015
Habitat for Humanity helps disabled man – August 18, 2015
Habitat home offers new start to reserve officer after paralyzing crash – August 14, 2015
Habitat Celebrates Home Dedication in Orlando – July 6, 2015
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area and Lowe’s team up for National Women Build Week
Habitat for Humanity Restore Houses Great Deals and Those in Need – Orlando DIY Home – April 30, 2015
Everyday Hero: Helping others in need – April 29, 2015
Habitat for Humanity builds home for family – April 29, 2015
Habitat for Humanity launches annual ‘Women’s Build in Orlando – April 28, 2015
Habitat for Humanity to expand services – April 20, 2015
DIY Floor Lamp – April 15, 2015
Spring Jello Mold Wreath & Habitat for Humanity ReStore Blog Hop! – April 15, 2015
Eight homes to conclude “Home Builders Blitz” – February 12-18, 2015
Home Builders Blitz – Feb 5-11, 2015
Habitat for Humanity Announces New President and CEO – February 2015
Build 8 homes in 5 days: Habitat for Humanity project kicks off in Orlando – January 26, 2015
Habitat for Humanity to build 8 homes in 5 days – January 26, 2015
Habitat Blitz: 8 homes in 5 days – January 26, 2015
Local Builders Build 8 homes in 5 days – January 26, 2015
2014
OBJ Book of Lists – December 2014
Magic of Giving: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Seg 1 – History
Magic of Giving: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Seg 2 – Programs
Magic of Giving: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Seg 3 – Needs
Habitat for Humanity begins first of 59 homes to replace dumping ground – December 12, 2014
Orlando Magic participate in two community service projects – November 11, 2014
Scott Kimpel Board Member at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area – October 24, 2014
Local citizens worked together and volunteered in the “Fixing Up the Neighborhood” program – October-November 2014
10/29 People on the Move – October 28, 2014
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area receives $40,000 grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation – October 9-15, 2014
Habitat for Humanity Wraps up F.U.N Project Corporate giving – September 29, 2014
Butler’s Preserve – September 5, 2014
Habitat concluded month long FUN project – September 4-10, 2014
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area paints 27 homes in Greater Washington Shores – September 2, 2014
Wheelchair-accessible home from Habitat for Humanity – July 28, 2014
Habitat for Humanity begins “F.U.N.” project to fix up Orlando community – July 23, 2014
Builders launch Habitat Subdivision – July 20, 2014
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area Breaks Ground on Butler’s Preserve – July 3-9, 2014
Spruce Up! Pine Hills Habitat for Humanity helps women – May 19, 2014
Everyday Hero building dreams one nail at time – March 10, 2014
Women Build 2014 Kick Off – February 27, 2014
Habitat for Humanity: more than just building homes – February 19, 2014