by Habitat Central North Island | Jun 7, 2017 | Assisted Home Ownership, Central North Island
Feeling trapped in their rental situation, William and Lois Dornan and their four children partnered with Habitat for Humanity Central North Island to change things around permanently.
Just before the Hamilton family was accepted for Habitat’s Assisted Home Ownership Programme, William thought they had hit rock bottom.
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Mar 23, 2017 | Assisted Home Ownership, Central North Island
The San family fled their home country Burma and left behind all they had, becoming refugees. Now they are at the beginning of a journey towards home ownership, alongside Habitat for Humanity. Something they could only dream of in the past. The San family – Nang...
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Apr 20, 2015 | Assisted Home Ownership, Central North Island
“It’s a weight of my mind” After years of struggling, single Tirau parent Terry McLean is looking forward to his family’s future, beginning with a warm winter in a home built by Habitat for Humanity volunteers. The past five years have been difficult for Terry and his...
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Mar 20, 2015 | Assisted Home Ownership, Lower North Island
Finance completed and studying towards a degree Mother of six, Donna Munroe tells how having a secure place to call home has changed their lives: “Owning our home has been really awesome. Before going to Habitat, we lived in Housing NZ properties all our lives. We...
by Habitat TC | Mar 5, 2015 | Assisted Home Ownership, Central North Island
6 March 2015, for immediate release After years of struggling, single Tirau parent Terry McLean is looking forward to his family’s future, beginning with a warm winter in a home built by Habitat for Humanity volunteers. The past five years have been difficult for...
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Jul 20, 2014 | Assisted Home Ownership, Christchurch
Eighteen months living in a shed are finally over for Karl and Sari Fisk and their children. The Christchurch couple was handed the keys to the brand new Kaiapoi home they helped build themselves and have moved in this July. The family is one of 21 in Canterbury to...
