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| | 🏠 Honoring President Carter | 🗳️ Vote for us to get a share of $5K | | 💰 How to recover from holiday spending | 📣 Supporter Spotlight: TD Bank |
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Honoring President Jimmy Carter
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Today, the world celebrates the incredible legacy of President Jimmy Carter—a true servant leader whose unwavering dedication to our country and commitment to Habitat for Humanity have inspired millions. His belief in building a world where everyone has a decent place to live continues to drive us forward.
Click the button below to hear from our president and CEO, Catherine Steck McManus, as she reflects on President Carter’s impact during an interview with WESH 2 News. Let’s honor his legacy by continuing the work to uplift communities and build hope.
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🏀Score big for Habitat Orlando & Osceola!✨ |
Suncoast Credit Union and the Osceola Magic are teaming up to support local nonprofits, and Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County needs YOUR vote!
Here’s how it works: Each month during basketball season, Suncoast donates money for every point the Osceola Magic scores. The total, up to $5,000, will be divided between two local nonprofits—but the more votes Habitat gets, the bigger the share we receive to support affordable housing in our community!
Vote for us today and help us Face The Housing Crisis!
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From the experts in our Programs and Construction departments |
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Recovering from holiday spending |
The holiday season can be a financially stressful time for many. During the holidays, many of us spend an excessive amount on gifts, travel, food and more. According to Money Digest, there was a significant increase in holiday spending after the pandemic. Americans were projected to spend an average of $975 on holiday-related gift items alone.
Now that the holidays are over, we may be realizing just how much we have spent. Here are ways to recover from your holiday spending without becoming delinquent.
Review your finances: Take a detailed look at your bank and credit card statements to understand how much you spent during the holidays.
Calculate total debt: If you used credit cards or buy now, pay later accounts (BNPL), calculate the total amount of holiday-related debt you need to pay off.
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Education classes are free and open to the public (you don't need to be a Habitat homeowner!)
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Nailing it to close out the year 🔨🏡 |
We want to send a huge thank you to our December volunteer groups: Enterprise Mobility, PCL Construction, Hilton Grand Vacations, Universal Orlando Resort and FAIRWINDS Foundation! Thank you for helping us improve affordable housing access in our community.
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We are grateful to TD Bank for their commitment to Face The Housing Crisis. Their generous support of our education programs through the TD Charitable Foundation and service as class facilitators makes a significant impact in our community. Special shoutout to Rob West (pictured above). As Nick Miceli, Regional President for Metro Florida for TD Bank, said:
"We are proud to support Habitat Orlando & Osceola as their work aligns well with the TD Ready Commitment focus of helping increase access to the opportunities people need to improve their financial security. Through Habitat U classes and HUD-approved workshops and counseling that Habitat provides, individuals are gaining knowledge on budgeting, saving, and managing finances, where some will be better prepared to purchase a home, which is a great accomplishment and milestone."
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The following programs and services are currently offered by Habitat Orlando & Osceola. Questions? Email us. |
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🛠️ Roof Replacement offers free replacements of roofs for qualified Orange County homeowners. We expect the new round to open soon. Learn more >
💲 Orange County’s Financial Empowerment Center provided exclusively through Habitat Orlando & Osceola offers free one-on-one financial counseling appointments to anyone who lives or works in Orange County. Learn more >
🤝 Housing Counseling offers free 1:1 sessions with housing counselors and First-time Homebuyer Workshops to those looking to buy or preserve a home. Learn more >
🌀 Habitat Inspects Program offers free wind mitigation and 4-point inspection vouchers that could help reduce home insurance costs, and uncover home maintenance issues. Homeowners saw a $900 average annual savings through our program over the last year! Learn more >
📙 Habitat U offers free classes on financial literacy, disaster preparedness, home maintenance, estate planning, and more. Learn more >
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