"You are teaching my daughters that they can do any type of job."
- BRITTNI, Future Habitat Homeowner, to a group of Women Build participants.
Women Build Impact
A local family is one step closer to their dream of homeownership! This is thanks to the efforts of 75+ local women and volunteers who donated their time and energy to build a new house during Habitat for Humanity Capital Region’s Women Build, May 15-20, 2023. Over 400 volunteer hours transformed every aspect of the home.
During Women Build, volunteers take action to empower other women. They assist families in building strength and stability and create homeownership opportunities in their community. In just one week, the upstairs interior and exterior walls were framed and raised; the floor joists and decking were set; and the basement was prepped for walls in Brittni's future Habitat home!
Future Habitat Homeowner
“Homeownership means stability for us," said Brittni, future Habitat homeowner. "My family and I have not always had a stable place to live. Our current home is noisy and tight on space. I am excited to build a house that my kids can always call home with my own hands."
Brittni eagerly visited the construction site throughout Women Build thanking the volunteers for their hard work and support. Plus, she volunteered on Friday alongside her mother and Jackson employees!
Now, Brittni and her children - Paris, Aubree and Rozlynn - are one step closer to becoming first time homeowners. Upon completion of construction, Brittni will purchase her home with an affordable mortgage this fall.
Community Support
Brittni's home is being built as part of Habitat Capital Region’s Homeownership Program, which serves low- to moderate-income people. By participating in one day of the week-long Women Build event, each team directly supported a family’s efforts to achieve safe, affordable, healthy homeownership.
“We are amazed by the outpouring of strength and unity from the women of this community. They come together to bring about real change in the lives of our neighbors,” said Habitat Capital Region CEO, Brent Taylor, about the legacy Women Build created.
Habitat Capital Region's services are only possible by overwhelming community support in the form of financial contributions and volunteer labor. Thank you to this year’s Women Build partners and participants: CATA, Fly Lansing, Lansing Board of Water & Light, Jackson, MSU Federal Credit Union, and WLNS TV 6.
Get Involved!
You can get hands on with the project by volunteering with us! Lots of volunteer help is needed. Most construction volunteer opportunities take place during the day, Monday-Friday. If that is something you are able to help with, consider applying to volunteer to get started!
