House #143
Koko & family
What homeowner ship means to them "Homeownership for us is having a private place we can call home & our whole family can stay together." A message to volunteers "I'm seeking affordable housing because it will help me financially in every aspect of my life. I became a partner family with Habitat through a friend's reference. Since then I am glad I made this decision. Due to the consistent increase of my rent payment, I've decided to join the team and create a better opportunity for myself when it comes to housing. I'm not doing this for me but for my entire family and I'm happy doing it. Thank you for your support!" became a partner family May 2023 dedication coming soon |
build sponsors
This project has been supported, in whole or in part, by John Deere and Mel & Judy Rollman.
in-kind donors
Baecke Appraisers
Comfort Concepts QCA
Cree (light bulbs)
Hy-Vee
Isabel Bloom
Mississippi Valley Quilt Guild
Parkview Lutheran Church Quilters
Ryan Weber, Attorney Gomez, May, LLP
Schneider Electric/Square D
Sherwin-Williams
Whirlpool Corporation
family mentors
Once accepted into the Habitat program, Koko was paired with Judy McCarthy who worked with them throughout the program.
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groundbreaking
Koko worked to earn her sweat equity hours. Sweat equity refers to time spent working on job sites, working at our restore or office, hours spent attending classes to learn about budgeting, use of credit, home maintenance and escrow/insurance. Every adult in the home must earn 250 hours, not easy when working, raising a family, but they are well on their way. Now they can earn sweat equity working on their own home.
Koko worked to earn her sweat equity hours. Sweat equity refers to time spent working on job sites, working at our restore or office, hours spent attending classes to learn about budgeting, use of credit, home maintenance and escrow/insurance. Every adult in the home must earn 250 hours, not easy when working, raising a family, but they are well on their way. Now they can earn sweat equity working on their own home.
work begins on the house
Now Koko can earn sweat equity working on their own home. Families get to pick from 3 different house plans once they meet their sweat equity needs.
Now Koko can earn sweat equity working on their own home. Families get to pick from 3 different house plans once they meet their sweat equity needs.
work groups
Employers throughout the community sponsored 62 work groups for their employees in 2024.
coming spring 2025
the build
Habitat has the best volunteers in the world! Their love and hard work ensures the success of this build. With supervisor Jimmie Clifford and Dave Bloom this build was possible.
coming spring 2025
dedication
To earn her home, partner families have to work 250 hours of sweat equity as required by Habitat International.
coming soon
the finished house
Habitat homeowners pay a low-down payment on a zero percent interest mortgage for 25-30 years. Monthly payments will be affordable at less than 30% of their household income.
Habitat homeowners pay a low-down payment on a zero percent interest mortgage for 25-30 years. Monthly payments will be affordable at less than 30% of their household income.