Homeowner Stories

Manuel and Valeria and their daughters, Nailah (13) and Elina (11) love spending as much family time together as they can. One of their favorite destinations is Lake Murray, where they ride their bikes, go on walks, and feed the ducks. On sunny days, they like to go to the beach, and drive to

It has been challenging for Casey and Carly to make ends meet with their young family in Escondido. Despite having a great job he loves as a Productions Manager/Technical Director at Buffini & Company, the high cost of living made the couple's homeownership dreams seem out of reach. Casey and Carly's three children, Ryder (9),

Adam and Cristina have long felt that they are constantly falling behind, living paycheck to paycheck. They both have good jobs that they love — Adam as a repair agent at Spectrum, and Cristina as a lead childcare assistant with Poway Unified School District — but wages just don’t keep up with the high

Eric and Ariana are proud of where they are today. The couple previously applied to purchase a Habitat home and did not qualify. They continued to work hard, and the second time was the charm — they are excitedly getting ready to purchase their home in Escondido! Ariana works in childcare resource services at

Marianna is no stranger to a challenge. She is a single mom of four active boys and has worked her way up at her job with North County Transit District, completed difficult training to become a Dual Qualified Assistant Dispatcher, and is currently in the process of completing Federal Railroad Administration safety certifications. She

Raul and Alice currently live in a small studio apartment in San Marcos that they rented when they were first married. It has been the only affordable option for them, even though they now have two children — Sofia (1.5) and Xavier (3.5). They are bursting at the seams but have made it work as

Emma's parents immigrated from Mexico to California with their eight children and nothing but the clothes on their backs. Her father worked hard to feed and clothe his children, keep them safe from harm, and to provide them with opportunities in life he never had. His loving dedication paid off, as his children were able

Zach and Jessica, both native Californians, have been married for six years and have a deep appreciation for each other as partners in life, love, and as parents to their 4-year-old son, Jayson. Zach is proud of the work he does enriching young lives at Springs Charter School, where he has worn many hats