Dreams Do Come True – Dora’s Story

Dora moved to Iowa in the early 2000’s from Los Angeles, California with her mother and two siblings. Dora’s mother had trouble finding a home in L.A due to the high cost of living. Once they moved to Iowa, their family was finally able to make their dreams of...

Chantal’s Journey to Homeownership

Chantal worked alongside HOME, Inc.’s housing counselor, Lynn, to help boost her credit score in order to get approved for a loan to buy a house. After learning how to best save for the future by following a good budget she has been able to purchase her own home!...

What We Do: Homebuyer Education

At HOME, Inc. we have many programs to help fill the needs of our community. One of the more prominent programs within HOME, Inc. is our Homebuyer Education program Through Homebuyer Ed, we provide counseling and classes for people at all stages of the home-buying...

Homeownership 101

In honor of homeownership month, we spoke with Birch Spick about HOME, Inc.’s Homeownership Program! Through our homeownership program we match low-income people with the properties that HOME, Inc. constructs. “When clients are interested in a HOME, Inc....

Don’t Let COVID Get You Down – Chantal’s Story

Chantal is a single mother of four children, who wanted to provide for her family. Although she did not think becoming a homeowner was a possibility in her life, working with HOME, Inc., and the section 8 housing department, she gained the confidence to obtain and...