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My name is Kateryna and I have a seven-year-old daughter named Erika.
Just over one year ago, I found Habitat for Humanity. It was by accident, I would say. My friend sent me a link and I found this organization that helps families like mine buy a home of their own.
When I applied, I had very low expectations that our family would be chosen.
However, dreams become reality.
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Amid the housing crisis, there’s a group of families who find themselves in a frustrating position. They are doing everything right—working hard, saving diligently, and contributing to their communities—but still can’t achieve the dream of homeownership.
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Life is busy. There’s no denying it. Every day it feels like it gets more complicated and the rollercoaster doesn’t stop.
But what if we told you that if you set a goal, you can achieve it? That there is a way you can improve your life in a tangible way?
Some people never give up - no matter what. David and Myriam are those kind of people. Tragic events in Colombia forced them to lose everything, twice. Myriam lived alone in Canada for five years to get her family Permanent Residency. Then, once reunited in Canada, the family lived in the basement of Myriam’s sister’s home for four years.
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Friday, October 23, 2020 was a special day for the community of Medicine Hat. A day eight years in the making. A day that for Renee, a local resident, was “life-changing.”
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You have probably heard that volunteering is an important part of buying a home through Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta.
While the 500 volunteer hours can seem challenging at first, most homeowners have actually found them to be very rewarding!
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The idea of buying your own home can be overwhelming.
When it comes to securing a down payment on top of paying your rent and supplying the necessities for your family, it can be hard to pull together the extra cash.
However, buying your own home can provide you with stability, offer you better living conditions and allow you to build equity.
Here, we look at one instance where you could save up to 30% on your mortgage with a no interest Habitat mortgage compared to a traditional lender.
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