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In 2021, with the generous funding from organizations and municipalities, we were able to launch a Critical Home Repair Program. It's designed to assist homeowners in Winnebago County with repairs that would enable and empower them to continue
In this episode, we talk to one of our homeowners, Tikisha Ellis. She talks about her dreams of owning a home and her own business, Works of Faith.
After a brief hiatus, Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity's podcast "Because of This House" is back!
This episode is part one of our two-part educational series exploring the history and effects of housing discrimination. Two guests join us for this episode-- Ron Clewer, Illinois Market President at Gorman & Company, and Eric Brown, Systems Ad
Hi everyone! We know it's been awhile, but we have an update for you. In the next month or two, we'll be releasing a two-part educational series on housing discrimination. After that, we'll be taking a break for a bit since we are transitioning
We just wanted to take a moment to thank all of our listeners who have engaged with Because of This House this year! We are deeply grateful for your support, and we can't wait to continue to share new episodes with you in the future. We'll be t
Charae, a 2021 Habitat homebuyer (and now homeowner!), has been waiting for her Habitat home since 2019. Due to setbacks caused by the pandemic, she has had to persevere through a lot of ups and downs, but this year, her home was finally comple
In this episode, we are joined by Gary Ecklund and Stanley Campbell, two of the original members of Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity’s first board of directors. Gary and Stanley share about the beginning of Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
Longtime volunteer John Hargrove shares all about the Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore, its mission, and what makes the store so unique. He also tells some pretty interesting stories about a few of the items that he's seen at the stor
For the past few years, through a partnership between Habitat and Rockford Public Schools, construction students from two local high schools have built Habitat homes from the ground up. This opportunity is not only a unique, hands-on learning e
Brad Roos, president of Sustain Rockford, joins us on this episode for an increasingly important discussion about the relationship between housing and the environment. The reality of the environmental crisis is growing more and more serious, wh
We're so excited to welcome more Habitat for Humanity homeowners to the podcast! In this episode, Latrina and her daughter, Sanaai, share their perspectives of their Habitat journey, as well as how their lives have changed since they moved into
Bob Palmer and Sheila Sutton from Housing Action Illinois share their expertise about housing-related needs across the state, and how housing policies can respond to these needs. To learn more about how you can get involved in advocating for po
Glasa Gottschalk, vice president of our board of directors and chair of the RAHFH diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) committee, was kind enough to sit down with us and discuss the importance of pursuing DEI on every level of our organization
We consider it a privilege to share this conversation with Rachel, a Habitat homeowner who has lived in her home for 20 years. Rachel shares how homeownership established a legacy for her family and how she has walked in her identity as a homeo
We are so excited to share this conversation with Keri Asevedo, the Executive Director of Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity. In this episode, you'll have the chance to hear the story of how Keri ended up serving with Rockford Habitat, what her
In this episode, Mayor Tom McNamara shares about the City of Rockford's initiatives to advocate for safe and affordable housing, his own personal experience of Rockford and Habitat, and his dreams for the future of our city. We hope you enjoy t
Our guest for this episode is Janessa, a Habitat for Humanity homeowner. Janessa and her family have owned their home for five years, and their extended family has been connected to Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity for a long time-- you'll he
In our first ever episode of Because of This House, we have a conversation with Caitlyn Baylor, Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity’s homeowner services coordinator. Caitlyn shares her expertise about the realities of housing in Rockford, partic
Because of This House is a podcast brought to you by Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity. On the show, we explore and learn about the realities of housing in Rockford. We hear the stories of Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity homeowners, volunte
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