Dream Comes True: Family Moves Into Habitat For Humanity Bristol Home

BRISTOL, PA —Jenny has a new home.

As a single mom of two growing boys, Jenny and her family set goals and balanced needs vs. wants while they saved up and then applied for a Habitat for Humanity home.

On Tuesday, her dream came true.

Habitat for Humanity staff and board, Jenny and her family and key stakeholders came together to dedicate Habitat for Humanity’s 125th house in Bucks County —Jenny’s home.

The dedication took place Tuesday afternoon at 5802 Beaver Dam Rd. in Bristol.

It was important to Jenny to pass on to her children that anything is possible if they just set their minds to it.

“Habitat for Humanity’s staff, their donors, volunteers, and partners are making our dreams come true. We are very grateful and can hardly wait to move and pay it forward,” Jenny said.

Jenny’s home will be the first of Habitat Bucks’ new homeownership model, called a land trust.

Through the land trust, Habitat Bucks retains ownership of the land, while our buyers enter into a long-term partnership with us as they purchase their houses with affordable mortgages; just as before, they own their homes – continuing the tradition of putting down roots, growing, dreaming and thriving.

When our homeowners choose to move on – they agree to resell their home to another qualified homebuyer at an affordable price. Our homeowners get to “pay it forward” to the next generation of Habitat homebuyers, Habitat said in a press release.

“At Habitat Bucks, we believe that affordable housing plays a critical role in strong, stable communities. Experts also draw a straight line between housing quality and the well-being of children,” Stacey Mullholland, vice president of Habitat's Board of Directors said.

Habitat homes offer families a path toward stability and independence.

Lead sponsors of this home, who also recognize and support Habitat’s mission, include Parx Casino, Wells Fargo, and the County of Bucks.

Additionally, more than 171 volunteers gave more than 1,103 hours of service to complete the home.

Habitat Bucks is grateful to businesses, organizations, faith groups, and individuals who believe that everyone deserves a decent and affordable place to live.

About Habitat Bucks:

Founded in 1990, Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County’s mission is Building Communities, Empowering Families.

Since then, it has built or fully renovated 125 homes that are affordable in Bucks County through its Homeownership Program, which provides an opportunity for low-income families to build strength, stability and self-reliance by partnering with Habitat.

Its low-cost Home Repair program makes interior and exterior repairs, including critical repairs, to help individuals improve accessibility and safety in their own homes.

Revenue from Habitat Bucks ReStores provides a source of sustainable funding for the construction and repair of homes. Habitat brings diverse groups of people together to make affordable housing and better communities a reality for everyone.

For more information, call 215.822.2812 or visit habitatbucks.org.