Meet Melvin Parson

Meet our newest Habitat Homebuyer Melvin Parson! Melvin founded one of our partner organizations, We the People Opportunity Farm in Ypsilanti and now we’re helping him grow! Melvin’s home is sponsored by the John & Renee Stanton Family Fund.

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Leah Tessman
Meet the Hogans Family

Meet our newest Habitat family - the Hogans! Jason and Cat, along with their sons Avery, 17, and Mitchell, 10, are looking forward to “settle in a safe and diverse environment, close to our extended family.” Read more about the Hogans here!

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Leah Tessman
Meet Jessi Karr

Meet our newest Habitat Homebuyer, Jessi! Currently living in non-ideal environment, Jessi is looking forward to building equity, setting up an office and giving his dogs space to run. Jessi’s home is sponsored by longtime corporate partner, Masco Corp., and is part of our Student Build partnership.

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Leah Tessman
Watch our Women Build Dedication

Watch as we reveal the Simby Family's Future Home, supported by the 2021 Women Build partners! See the house tour from House Leader Travis, hear from the homeowner and more! Thank you to the James A. & Faith Knight Foundation, PNC, Lowe's and all Women Build sponsors and volunteers.

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Meet the Buchanan Family

Meet Erika! The mother to Nia, 20 years old, Erika is excited to embark on the Habitat journey after struggling to pay high rent and living paycheck to paycheck. Read more about Erika here!

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Meet the Carroll Family

Meet the Carroll Family, the future homeowners of our Student Build and House of Faith home! Latoya and her daughter Ariel are “very excited about our new home and greatly appreciate all effort and association involved!”

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Then & Now: Afua's Story

Since becoming a Habitat homeowner in 2016, Afua went back to school to further her education and obtained a job with higher income. “Habitat was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. It taught me valuable world lessons,” Afua said. Read more about how Afua's life has changed.

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Leah Tessman
Meet the Arnold Family

Meet Kim and her two daughters, our newest Habitat Family! The Arnold Family’s home is sponsored by the 15 area congregations of the 2021 Good News Group, Bank of America and Ford.

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Then & Now: Kallista Marie's Story

Since purchasing her Habitat home in 2011, Kallista Marie has watched her two sons grow up in a “safe space,” obtained a life-long dream to graduate from college and began a local educational program to empower the black community. Read more about how Kallista is improving the community we call home!

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Leah Tessman
Watch the Hinton Family's Dedication

Missed our latest Virtual Home Dedication of the Hinton Family’s Future Habitat Home? Watch the video and see the pictures as we reveal the new home for the Hinton Family, sponsored by Bank of America and the John and Renee Stanton Family Foundation.

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Leah Tessman
Then & Now: Christina's Story

Christina became a Habitat homeowner in December 2016, just before the holidays. Today, Christina said “it gave me the freedom to be able to spend more quality time with my kids, we have a safer, better quality of life now.”

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Leah Tessman
Meet Eden!

Meet Eden, the future Habitat homeowner of our 2021 Women Build home, presented by the James A. & Faith Knight Foundation and hundreds of local women joining together to empower Eden!

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Meet the Patterson Family

Sharese Patterson is the mother of three young adults and one child. “We are a family that has definitely had our struggles… Becoming a homeowner and being able to give my kids some stability is a blessing,” said Sharese. The family’s home is sponsored by Adient and the 2021 Catholic Build partner churches.

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Leah Tessman