SPHA FSS Program Participant Becomes Homeowner Through Habitat for Humanity
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (MAY 20, 2024) - The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is thrilled to announce that today, another one of our Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program participants has achieved the dream of homeownership through Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas & West Pasco Counties.
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In a heartwarming dedication ceremony on May 20th, led by Mike Sutton, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties, our FSS participant celebrated the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. Accompanied by her three children, she proudly accepted the keys to her new home.
Having applied to Habitat in August of 2022, our FSS participant embarked on a two-year journey filled with perseverance and resilience. Since being accepted in April 2023, she dedicated the past 12 months to completing 36 homebuyer education classes, covering financial education and empowerment, home maintenance, fire safety, and how to be a good neighbor. She completed almost 400 hours of service!
The home was purchased by our FSS participant through a 0% interest loan.
During the dedication ceremony, our FSS participant shared her hopes that she taught her kids they can achieve good things through hard work, dedication, and discipline.
Additionally, Kids Pedal Power generously donated three bikes to her children, further adding to the joy of this special day!
The St. Petersburg Housing Authority is honored to have Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties as a valued community partner. Today's dedication ceremony marked Habitat's 893rd home in the Pinellas and Pasco region.
ABOUT THE ST. PETERSBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY (SPHA):
An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and the disabled in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.