Habitat Homeowners

Lori Empson spent her childhood growing up in Peoria, and moving more times than she cares to remember.  As a …

Hayley and Justin Marshall were “squished” together in the bathroom basement of their rental house when the tornado ripped through Gifford …

April Adams and Bobby Hart have been friends since 1st grade. They both grew up and attended Urbana schools. When Bobby …

Angelique Vanderbilt moved here from the south side of Chicago with her family and graduated from Central High School in …

Coco Tembo and FiFi Likyana came from around the world to partner with Habitat on their new home.  Both born …

Johanna Briggs credits her work history with the University of Illinois Dining Services as the most significant factor in helping …

Nicole Blackwell-Parker and her three children are “making it work” in a small two bedroom apartment, but she’ll be happy …

What do you do when you are living in a “rent to own” home and you find a letter on …

Serlena Reed might not be from Champaign County, but she knows a great place to live when she sees one!  …

Born and raised in the Garden Hills neighborhood of north Champaign, Nakeshia Wilson grew up playing in the neighborhood ...