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Almost Home to Homebuyer
April 1, 2026Almost Home to Homebuyer Natalie’s journey to homeownership is a powerful story of resilience, growth, and determination. As a mother of four, she faced a major life transition, stepping into the role of primary provider while rebuilding her finances, credit, and stability from the ground up. When she entered Habitat’s Almost Home program, she wasn’t…
Keeping Homes Safe in the Fox Cites
March 4, 2026Keeping Homes Safe in the Fox Cites For many homeowners, the goal is simple: to stay in the home they’ve worked hard for, in the neighborhood they love, for as long as possible. But as homes age, repairs can become overwhelming, and for some families, even a small issue like a leaking roof, unsafe steps, or outdated wiring…
What is Sweat Equity?
February 4, 2026What is Sweat Equity? At Fox Cities Habitat, homeownership is about more than signing paperwork or paying a 0% interest mortgage. Our homebuyers roll up their sleeves, show up, and actively partner in the process through something called Sweat Equity. Sweat equity is the unpaid time and effort Habitat homebuyers invest as they work toward…
A Look at 2025
January 8, 2026A Look at 2025 At Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity, our mission is simple and powerful. We bring people together to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. In 2025, we continued working alongside local families, volunteers, donors, and partners to create affordable homeownership opportunities, preserve existing homes, and strengthen neighborhoods across the…
A Home Full of Blessings
December 3, 2025A Home Full of Blessings At Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity, we often talk about the power a safe and stable home has in a family’s future, but stories like Kong’s remind us just how real that transformation is. As one of our 2023 homebuyers, Kong recently sat down with us to share how life…