On November 10, Habitat Wake celebrated the veterans in our community with our 2023 Veterans Build! Thanks to the Clayton High School Navy JROTC for presenting the colors at our kickoff ceremony. We appreciate Credit Suisse, MetLife, Builders Mutual and Eaton for their support and time spent volunteering.

This build allowed veterans to come together with a veteran homebuyer as we built and raised the walls for a home at our Old Poole Place community. Happy Veterans Day, and thank you to all our brave veterans for your service.

Habitat Wake helps people of all ages realize their dream of homeownership. Anna and her sister, Vernese, lived together foryears before they were able to afford their own home. With support from Habitat Wake, they were able to make that dream a reality.

Habitat Wake makes homeownership a possibility for hundreds offamilies through affordable mortgages based on household income.Anna and Vernese combined their incomes to qualify for a home.

“I couldn’t do this without my sister, and my sister couldn’t do this without me.”

Local Elections Wrap in North Carolina

Local elections have concluded for 2023 and the results are in. Both newcomers and incumbents won races across the county, many of whom ran on a platform highlighting the importance of affordable housing.

Habitat Wake's vision for the Old Poole Place community goes beyond just constructing houses. It's about creating a thriving neighborhood where individuals and families can build a stable and secure future. Located in Southeast Raleigh, this community represents a significant milestone in Habitat Wake's ongoing efforts to provide affordable housing solutions.

Habitat Wake’s mission is to bring people together to build homes,communities and hope. And, thanks to donors like you, Habitat Wakeis able to serve more homebuyers like Luz, whose dream of owning her own home was realized last year through Habitat Wake’s homeownership program.

“It’s always been a dream of mine to own a home. I was persistent,and I’m finally here.”

Voting is a powerful way to use your voice and support affordable housing advocates running for office. Before you go to the polls it is important to remember that, starting this year, voters will need to present an acceptable form of Voter ID at the ballot box. This could include a NC driver’s license or any of the other types of IDs found on this helpful list from Democracy NC:
 

VP of Faith Relations and Habitat Wake founder Rick Beech remembers Dewey Alley, former Habitat Wake board chair, who passed away on Oct. 7. 

We have lost two Habitat giants in the past year. Both were major factors in helping Habitat Wake become what it is today. We stand on their powerful legacy.

Reflection provided at the kick-off ceremony for the Johnston County Faith Build. Written by: Rev. Sherry C. Storrs, Deacon Grace Episcopal Church, Clayton; Episcopal Diocese NC

The Eberhart family spent years farming the land off of Rose Lane in Raleigh. “The land was sacred because my dad gardened it and my daughter gardened it,” Mary Catharine Eberhart shared. “Even my grandson, Paul, who is almost 22 now grew potatoes on the land.” 

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Historic discrimination in U.S. housing policy has been a driver of inequalities that persist today. At Habitat Wake, we know we have a responsibility to raise awareness about the continuing effects of these policies and to advocate for opportunities that increase affordable housing access for all.