Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is pleased to announce the fiscal year 25-26 officers and committee chairs for its Board of Directors. Please join us in congratulating Evan Stolove (Chair), Whitney von Haam (Vice Chair), Amy Hilfiker (Treasurer), Wortham Boyle (Secretary), Quincy Amekuedi (HR Committee Chair), Ken Hyer (Nominating & Governance Committee Chair), and John Morgan (At-Large Executive Committee member).
Tynisha has five months left to reach her goal for this year: get her two daughters into their Habitat Wake home by Christmas. If there’s one word that captures her spirit, it’s dedication.
“I applied to Habitat Wake two years ago and I got denied. My feelings were hurt at first, but I decided to keep trying and do what I needed to do,” she recalls. “They told me my income wasn’t high enough. But I couldn’t let this idea go. I’d always had it in my head that I would get my daughters into a home.”
“First, I tried my luck with a traditional mortgage,” Rosemeri recalled. “And this was right about the time that COVID hit, so it was a nightmare for families who were trying to buy a home. People who had more money were offering $50k to $75k over the asking price. They were buying homes without even viewing them. I stood no chance.”
But Rosemeri refused to give up. The dream of homeownership had been an unwavering goal for many years, and behind it all was a powerful motivator: her children.
This June, we were able to welcome four homeowners into their new neighborhood in Knightdale, NC. We know how much commitment it took to get to this point, and we are so excited for these families to begin their next chapter. To our faith partners, sponsors, volunteers and staff--thank you! It's continually inspiring to see so many parts of our community come together.
Anthony Woods had been in need of a new roof for several years.
“My roof was deteriorating,” he said. “I had several roofers come out for estimates, and I was just praying somebody would give me a break, but the price was too much for me. It got to the point where I was thinking about looking up YouTube tutorials and trying to do something on my own, because you could see light coming in through the roof. And then I got that phone call from Habitat … it was like a blessing straight out of the sky.”
“My apartment had gotten too small for us,” Kandy said. “So I was like, well, what could be next? I’m a kitchen supervisor at a restaurant, and things were going good. I felt like I was ready to buy something. I was just in the right spot.”
Kandy and her children were ready for a change. Imagine trying to squeeze four kids (including a set of energetic twin boys) into a small apartment. Space was tight, and it was time to dream bigger.
Last month, Habitat Wake had the joy of hosting a very special guest — Vandy Phal, National Director of Habitat for Humanity Cambodia.
Each year, a portion of Habitat Wake’s revenue is tithed to support global partners working to create safe, affordable housing in communities around the world. We are proud to partner with Habitat organizations in Cambodia, Honduras, and Malawi. Each group works in their unique contexts but is united by Habitat's shared vision: everyone deserves a decent place to live.
April 24, 2025, may very well be the day the Yes in God’s Back Yard movement took hold in our community. After years of discernment and planning, Greenwood Forest Baptist Church received official approval from the Cary Town Council to rezone their underutilized property for their pioneering Carr Center project, making way for 62 units of affordable housing on their campus.
We can’t believe it’s already been a week since we wrapped this year's Home Builders Blitz! From May 8–16, Habitat Wake partnered with local for-profit builders to take five homes from frame to finish—all in just seven days.
