Nearly 19 million households across the United States spend at least half of their income on a place to live, often forgoing basic necessities such as food and health care to make ends meet. In Missouri, one out of 10 households spend more than 50% of their income on housing. In Springfield, more than 10,000 …
Tool Belts & Bow Ties gala raises $134,171 to build a home
The fourteenth annual Tool Belts & Bow Ties gala hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO (HFHS), held Friday, March 22, 2019, raised $134,171 to build a home for a local family. This is the highest grossing event revenue in the organization’s history, a 19% increase in revenue from the previous year. Funds will …
Government Shutdown Impacts Affordable Housing
The Government Shutdown Is Impacting Affordable Housing: A letter from Larry Peterson, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri. Missouri Legislators, As a constituent in your district and, as Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri, I am an advocate for affordable housing. I am asking you to protect low-income Americans by …
Home for the Holiday’s: Misty’s Story
“With Habitat’s help, we can own our own home and be stable once again!” – Misty, Habitat Homeowner – 2015. MISTY’S HABITAT STORY: Misty is a single mother of five children, four boys and a girl. “I can’t afford a home with enough room… so we’re living with a friend until I can find a …
Home for the Holidays: Nickita’s Story
“I need a Habitat home because I didn’t set out to be a single parent, but to be the very best parent I can be!” – Nickita, Habitat Homeowner since 2016. Nickita’s Habitat Story: Nickita applied to be a Habitat Homeowner in July 2014. She was stuck in a cycle of paying rent and wanted …
Home for the Holiday’s: LeRoy’s Story
“It was time to own my own home, and with Habitat’s affordable mortgage program, it was possible!” – LeRoy, Habitat Homeowner since 2016. LeRoy’s Habitat Story: LeRoy and his wife owned a modest home, but were struggling to keep up with bills. Sadly, LeRoy’s wife passed away leaving only one income to cover the mortgage. …
