03/05/2026
Karla and Ana’s friendship demonstrates not just the impact of friendship, but how one decision creates a ripple effect in our local community.
Ana is a Habitat homeowner who purchased her home in 2019, where she and her family now reside. “The house we lived in before, it was a little mobile home,” said Ana. She and her family went through our homeownership program and were pleasantly surprised to learn that they qualified. “Now that we have this home, life is beautiful!”
When Ana met Karla, she told Karla about the Habitat homeownership program and encouraged Karla to apply to purchase a home in the Johnson Village neighborhood. Despite her uncertainty, Karla continued to pursue the dream of homeownership, and bought her home in 2024. “The dream is coming true, it’s real!” Karla cheered. “I always say two things: Habitat is my new family, and she is my angel," she said while embracing her friend, Ana.