Homeownership stories

Pamela and Joel sit at a picnic table at the Habitat offices.
October 16, 2025

Family story: Pamela and Joel

For Pamela and Joel, the dream of homeownership has always been simple: a safe, stable place to raise their son, Dimitriy (Dima), and a community to belong to. After years of renting, moving, and facing challenges with unreliable landlords, their dream is finally within reach.

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Medicine Hat homeowners
October 7, 2025

Family story: Arthur and Charlee

Arthur and Charlee have dreamt about building a future where their children could grow up in one community, surrounded by friends and family, without the stress of rent increases or the unpredictable threat of yet another move.

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Habitat homeowner Lara sits casually to tell her family's journey to affordable homeownership.
October 2, 2025

Family story: Lara

For Lara, the idea of homeownership has always meant one thing: giving her children stability and security. From tough sacrifices to a life-changing phone call, Lara’s family has held onto the dream of homeownership.

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A bright pink hardhat sits on top of cabinet door that is waiting to be installed in a Habitat kitchen.
September 24, 2025

Family story: Shelley

For Shelley, homeownership has always felt just out of reach. A single mom raising her 12-year-old son, William, she’s worked hard to create stability in a housing market that seemed determined to keep families like hers on the sidelines. 

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Dama and Chaltu sit on a black couch in front a bright blue wall.
September 12, 2025

Family story: Dama

After more than two decades in Calgary, Dama is finally on the path to something she’s dreamed of for years: a home of her own. Keep reading to see how this single mom’s determination for a better future for her children is finally paying off.

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August 13, 2025

35 years of building homes, community and hope

Since 1990, more than 400 families have opened the door to a safe, stable place to live. In the past…

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