Future homeowners, Tesfaye and Tigist, originally came to Northern Virginia for employment opportunities. The household grew with the arrivals of their daughter and son. As parents, they are challenged with raising a son and daughter in an overcrowded two-bedroom, one bath apartment. Both teenagers share the master bedroom, with their son sleeping in a converted closet...
As a clinical technician with the INOVA Health System, Joyce works all day long to ensure the health and stability of patients trusted to her care. Her other full-time job is raising two active sons, Jude and Gilbert while struggling to maintain a safe and healthy home. For more than nine years, the family lived...
On April 6, 2018, we proudly broke ground on new homes for our 99th and 100th Habitat NOVA homeowners marking a significant milestone in our 28+ year history — “100 Families Served” since our inception in 1990. A point of pride we’ll shout from the rooftops all year long! At the groundbreaking ceremony, we welcomed more...
We have received a number of questions about how Habitat for Humanity is helping victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Please know that Habitat for Humanity International is working with the local organizations throughout affected regions to assess shelter and housing needs. They will also assist with building out long-term plans. All of their...