To lead the facilitation of homeownership opportunities for hard-working families. BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY, ONE HOMEOWNER AT A TIME
There is no place like home. But now, community leaders have come together to help people fulfill their dream of owning their own home. If you are working or have federal assistance income but cannot accumulate enough money to become a homeowner, Homes Bring Help
may be able to help. Homes bring Hope is an FBH Community organization. As such, it is committed to fighting homelessness, unemployment and poverty in our community. This work is achieved with the support of generous donors, skilled staff professionals and dedicated volunteers. SUCCESS STORIES
Petra Smiley’s story is one of hard work, hope and determination. She works at Mount Bethel Baptist Institutional Church as in an office manager. She works 35 hours per week but the job pays only little over $18,000 per year. She has been a renter for more than 20 years, living in subsidized housing through the Daytona Beach Housing Authority for the last 7 years. Homes Bring Hope has brought together a Realtor, lender, 2 different down payment assistance programs, a title company, a surveyor, and experts in the housing area to help her become the organization’s first homeowner. Its team worked to cut real estate commissions, loan transaction fees, and title costs. They arranged for a free survey by Sliger & Associates. Additionally the Homes Bring Hope team worked with Halifax Urban Ministries to purchase a 5-year home warranty and more. Through it all, Ms. Smiley’s primary motivation to pursue a home of her own has been her children. She wants to raise in a safe neighborhood with good schools. ~ PetraSmiley
"Without Homes Bring Hope, I never could have become a homeowner. But now, I am proud to be the first member of my family to own his own home, a dream I feared would never come true. Homes Bring Hope has given me opportunity…and hope. Owning my own home would make my parents in Colombia so proud; and it makes me so grateful." ~Josue Villa
"I am fortunate to have a job. And even though I work hard (six days a week, working through lunch breaks, etc.) I am grateful that I can provide for my family of four. While I never really believed I could become a homeowner, I’ve always dreamed of buying a house. I’ve dreamed of welcoming family for extended visits. I’ve dreamed of having pets for my children. And I’ve dreamed about not having a crippling fear of rent increases. I consider it a miracle that Homes Bring Hope has become part of my life. Its staff and volunteers have done what I thought would be impossible. They helped me qualify to buy a home despite my limited income and lack of experience. The have helped me every step of the way and they are still helping me as I adjust from being a life-long renter to being a proud homeowner." ~Madeline Mendez-Velez
As a single mother of two amazing boys, it has always been my heart’s desire to be able to purchase a home. My children mean the world to me and my dream is to provide them with a home of our own. I am employed by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide as a Scheduling Manager. It’s a great university and I work with wonderful people. But even with such a good job, qualifying to become a homeowner was not possible. Until now. We lost everything in a house fire last year. But through good fortune and the compassion of a dear friend and her mother who offered us temporary housing, we were able to get back on our feet. Since then I have become involved with the Homes Bring Hope organization. With its counsel, advocacy, and assistance I am working to qualify for homeownership. And soon, I will purchase the very home I have dreamed of owning. I am seeing my prayers answered and for that I thank God – and the wonderful people affiliated with Homes Bring Hope. ~ Shayla Howell
