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Story by Wendy Strong, Spectrum News 1 Providing Purpose to Your Purchase Alya Sproehlich and her young daughter recently moved into a new home and have been active customers at ReStore Franklin as they furnish their new space. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently… Read more

Marilyn’s Home Dedication: “Right in Front of a Park” Marilyn recently moved into her brand-new Habitat home, achieving her goal of homeownership. On top of that, she is now living right across the street from a park, which has been a dream of hers.  Every time a Milwaukee Habitat homeowner moves into their home, we… Read more

Refusing to Settle for Less Naidia’s oldest son, Nijel (12), has already created a Christmas list filled with gifts he hopes to get for his new room. Nijel currently shares a room with his younger brother Justin (8), but will soon be getting a room of his own. At the top of all of their… Read more

A Full Circle Moment: From Homelessness to Homeownership Growing up in the projects, Altonetta found strength in her upbringing, shaping a vision for a brighter future for her children. She set out to ensure that they would enjoy opportunities and experiences that would empower them to thrive. Altonetta is now building a brand-new home through… Read more

Homeownership: A New Beginning For the Tillmans, homeownership is about more than just buying a house, it is about bringing their family back together.  Sylvia and Kenneth have been married for 14 years and have a 13-year-old son, Kendall. Kenneth lives with his mother to support her as she adjusts to life after his father’s… Read more

Leveling Up: Shawn’s Journey to Homeownership Shawn’s passions lie around the glow of his computer screen, from gaming marathons and custom PC builds to exploring new technologies. But now, a new passion is coming to the forefront: homeownership. He is excited about the freedom and opportunity that homeownership can bring. “I can have a lot… Read more

From Childhood Memories to Habitat Homeownership Some of Jessica’s fondest childhood memories were made in a Habitat home. Her best friend’s family has lived in theirs for over 20 years and Jessica spent a lot of time there. “I have a lot of good memories in that house,” Jessica said. “It was a great thing… Read more

Alexis and Her Son Achieve Homeownership Together With her mother watching over her from above and her oldest son by her side, Alexis is pouring her heart and soul into making her dream home a reality. “My mom passed away on July 27th last year and July 4th was our last conversation,” Alexis said. “She… Read more

Full Circle: From Mom’s Habitat Home to His Own “I wanted one because I grew up in one.” When Alphonso was thirteen years old, his mom became a Habitat homeowner and he spent his teenage years living in that house. Now, Alphonso is working to give his kids the same stability.  “I saw her do… Read more