Free to be outside, finally, says Manuel Manuel, 80, was enjoying his retirement years living in Duarte. In the past year, he faced difficulty with the loss of a cherished relationship and his beloved dog, who was his daily companion for 20 years. The challenges he faced kept him secluded inside his home, with little…
Liz Experiences Dignity and Repairs with Efficiency Thanks to the Critical Home Repair Program, we are helping elderly in our community age in place. Liz, a vibrant, 81-year-old Pasadena resident, lives in a 1930’s bungalow on a fixed income. Liz was recently faced with several repairs she was unable to afford. This past summer was…
You Can Change the Lives of 200 Families – Framing the Future Understanding The Advantages Habitat for Humanity has long understood the advantages of building equity through homeownership, and over the last 33 years, 362 families have achieved this dream through affordable homeownership and home preservation with our local organization. By offering the opportunity to…
Habitat for Humanity’s Most Famous Volunteer Happy President’s Day to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter In celebration of President’s Day, we’d like to acknowledge the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. James (Jimmy) Earl Carter, Jr., has always had a voice for affordable, decent housing for all. In March of 1984, President Carter…
Veterans – Serving Those Who Have Served Recent studies suggest approximately 320,293 California veterans live in homes with one or more major problems of quality, crowding, or cost.* In addition, housing affordability is the greatest housing problem among veterans. San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity is making addressing this problem a priority. Prior to becoming…
Homeownership Dreams Coming True with 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom under construction in Baldwin Park The first SB9 lot split project is underway in Baldwin Park. This new law has enabled us to offer two first-time homebuyer opportunities on what was one lot (and is now two). The home that already existed on the front of the lot…
