Salisia Pascoe, a single mother and truck driver from Georgia, was thrilled to receive a new home.
“I really could not have dreamed this,” Pascoe told 25 News Now. “Obviously, I thought about home ownership, but I didn’t think it was possible.”
The mother is still reveling in the life-changing milestone after moving into the newly constructed home made possible through a nonprofit partnership in Albany.
The mother of two teenagers has spent years working long hours on the road as a truck driver while doing everything she could to provide stability for her children.
Though homeownership was something she hoped for, it often felt out of reach.
Homeownership became a reality thanks to a crucial partnership between Flint River Habitat for Humanity and Phoebe Medical Center. This fruitful collaboration resulted in the construction of Pascoe’s house, the second home built through this joint initiative.
Phoebe Medical Center was essential to the project’s success, generously donating the land, providing full construction funding, and supplying significant volunteer labor for the new homeowner.
The home dedication ceremony was deeply moving, as family, friends, and community members gathered to celebrate Pascoe’s remarkable achievement. The house was filled with guests eager to witness a moment that symbolized years of sacrifice, perseverance, and enduring hope for Pascoe and her children.
Among the attendees was Pascoe’s longtime friend and pastor, Ken Bevel of Sherwood Baptist Church, who spoke about the significance of the moment.
“This point is a capstone for what the Lord’s been doing in her life, and we’re just excited to be able to celebrate it with her,” Bevel said.
Before becoming eligible for the home, Pascoe and her children completed 300 volunteer hours with Habitat for Humanity, contributing time and effort to support the organization’s mission.
The family also played a direct role in building homes for others, including their own.
The $200,000 home was made accessible through a 0% interest rate on a 30-year mortgage. Pascoe covered the closing costs, making the opportunity financially attainable while ensuring long-term stability for her family.
Flint River Habitat for Humanity said the work does not stop here. The nonprofit is currently focused on closing four additional homes and approving four more family applications before the end of the year.
Flint Habitat PR Specialist Jordan Parker told WALB, “Typically, the homeowner process through Habitat can take one to two years. With this particular project, we’re at about a year, year and a half. Once they’re selected, they have to complete 300 Sweat Equity Hours, which are just volunteer hours through Habitat.”
The Pascoe family has finally realized their long-held, hard-earned dream of moving. They are now confidently stepping into the future they worked so hard to secure, sleeping in a home they helped build. For the Pascoes, this is truly a dream come true.
Pascoe stated, “With me transferring careers and partnering with Habitat, it [home ownership] has become a reality.””
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