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Cuando el hijo de Tifni Welch-Neidhardt pasó sus vacaciones de primavera de 2024 en un centro de voluntariado trabajando con Habitat for Humanity, no solo estaba donando su tiempo a una organización sin fines de lucro, sino que estaba iniciando una tercera generación de servicio en su comunidad. Su abuela “adicional”, Mary Welch, dirigió Habitat for Humanity del condado de Seminole como Directora Ejecutiva antes de trasladarse [...]
¿Qué te imaginas cuando oyes “El sueño americano”? Para muchos estadounidenses, viene a la mente la imagen de una vivienda unifamiliar detrás de una valla de piquetes blanca, situada en un césped verde y bien cuidado con un parterre de flores florecientes al frente. También puede haber la idea de un camino de entrada bien pavimentado con un coche fiable al lado de la casa. Pero este concepto representa mucho más que solo un […]
Descubra la historia de nuestra filial de Habitat: nuestra inspiración y cómo empezamos. En 1968, en una granja comunitaria a las afueras de Americus, Georgia, un grupo de personas formó una creencia conocida como “vivienda en asociación”, basada en el concepto de que aquellos que necesitan un refugio seguro y estable podían trabajar “codo a codo con voluntarios para construir casas decentes y asequibles”. Estas casas se financiaban a través del “Fondo para [...]
Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka organizó los Premios Anuales a los Logros de Habitat el 24 de abril de 2026 en el Centro Cívico de Eastmonte Park en Altamonte Springs, Florida. Se celebró a más de 100 voluntarios, recaudadores de fondos, mentores y socios comunitarios de Florida Central, incluido un reconocimiento especial para aquellos que han ido más allá en sus esfuerzos. Allí para presentar premios y mostrar [...]
A lo largo del mes de marzo, equipos de toda la Florida Central se han unido para recaudar fondos y colaborar como voluntarios con Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka en apoyo a las mujeres que trabajan en el sector de la construcción. Los participantes compiten en retos amistosos de recaudación de fondos, al tiempo que dedican horas de voluntariado en las obras. A cada equipo se le ha asignado el objetivo de recaudar $4.000; sin embargo, […]
Este febrero, Habitat for Humanity estuvo representada en conferencias de cabildeo estatales y federales, abogando por recursos para continuar la búsqueda de soluciones de vivienda asequible. En representación de Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka estuvo la líder ejecutiva, Kelly Pisciotta, directora de operaciones de la filial, acompañada por exitosos propietarios de viviendas de Habitat, Jaylon y Tiffany. Promoción en Tallahassee Durante la primera semana […]
En honor a la Semana de las Mujeres en la Construcción, nos gustaría destacar a un miembro muy valorado del equipo de construcción de Habitat Seminole-Apopka: Madilynn Pierre, Administradora de Construcción. Como fuerza impulsora detrás de nuestra organización, trabaja para desarrollar contratos con socios de construcción, supervisar el software de gestión de construcción del equipo y apoyar la comunicación entre la oficina y […]
La directora ejecutiva de Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka, Penny Seater, ha sido nominada para el segundo premio anual Women in Construction de RedTeam. RedTeam es un software de gestión de construcción diseñado para ayudar a los contratistas generales con la presupuestación y la eficiencia de cronogramas, que nuestro equipo de construcción se enorgullece de utilizar, ya que es eficaz y mantiene la información necesaria precisa y organizada para que […]
Builders FirstSource ha realizado una donación de $130 000 a Hábitat para la Humanidad Seminole-Apopka con el fin de ayudar a que la adquisición de una vivienda asequible sea una realidad para las familias de Florida Central. Builders FirstSource es el mayor proveedor del país de productos y servicios de construcción para el mercado profesional de la construcción residencial de obra nueva. La donación se ha llevado a cabo a través del Programa de Crédito Fiscal por Contribución a la Comunidad de Florida, que […]
Debido a las fluctuaciones actuales en los puestos de trabajo y los ingresos, la fuerza laboral de hoy ya no se ajusta al camino tradicional hacia la propiedad de vivienda establecido hace décadas. En su reciente artículo de opinión publicado en el Orlando Sentinel, la directora ejecutiva de Habitat, Penny Seater, analiza cómo el aumento de las tarifas de seguros, los costos de construcción y las opciones limitadas de vivienda asequible en el centro de Florida amplían la brecha para […]
En honor a que enero es el Mes Nacional de Agradecimiento a los Mentores, queríamos destacar a una de nuestras mentoras de compradores de vivienda, Lynn Tuttle, por la continua dedicación y compromiso que ha demostrado hacia nuestros futuros compradores de vivienda y toda nuestra comunidad de Habitat. ¿Quiénes son nuestros mentores de compradores de vivienda? En Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka, nos dedicamos a brindar a nuestros futuros […]
AmeriCorps ha reconocido el Día de Servicio de MLK durante más de 30 años, pidiendo a sus miembros que sirvan a sus comunidades en el Día de Martin Luther King Jr., fomentando “un día de servicio, no un día libre”. Durante más de 15 años, Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka prometió que el personal serviría junto a sus miembros de AmeriCorps en el Día de MLK de […]
Local community members joined Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka in a special Home Dedication Ceremony to recognize two first-time homebuyers and the near completion of their homes. The new homebuyers were surrounded by Habitat leadership, community partners, elected officials, volunteers, and supporters who celebrated in support as they received the keys to their new homes, symbolizing […]
As this year comes to a close, we consider the purpose of our local Habitat and the positive impact we have had on neighbors close to us. We reflect on families just like Jackie Pacheco’s, who we have helped to ensure she is able to raise her son in the community she serves and loves. […]
Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka was one of many Central Florida organizations to be recognized by Orlando Health for their commitment to helping local communities. Members from Habitat joined other nonprofits for the award celebration Monday morning, November 17, 2025, at the Inter & Co. Stadium in downtown Orlando. Orlando Health’s longstanding support and generous partnership […]
We are always happy to be a resource for our community! This morning, we joined Orlando Health’s Employee Resource Fair, where we had the opportunity to meet with great healthcare industry professionals and share our message. In attendance was our Programs Director, Idalia Nunez, and our Mortgage and Down Payment Coordinator, Jessie Alexander, who shared […]
For our first recognition in a new series, we’re spotlighting Laura Hurt, a recent addition to the Habitat volunteer team, for her outstanding dedication, versatile skills, and heartfelt commitment to our mission of building homes and hope as an office and event volunteer. Who are our Volunteer Highlights? At Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka, we believe […]
Five First-Time Homebuyers Purchase Habitat Homes On Friday, August 29, 2025, five Central Florida residents closed on their new homes in Sanford. In attendance was the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka, accompanied by representatives from Habitat, First Horizon Bank, and Seminole County Government, each there to support and oversee the closings for the first-time […]
How Stable Housing Supports Student Success We’re still in the heart of summer, but signs of a new school year are starting to pop up—sales on school supplies, calendars filling up, and families getting ready for the routines ahead. As we begin to look toward back-to-school season, it’s also a time to think about what […]
University of Central Florida’s Knights Build club is making a hands-on impact with Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka, volunteering on build sites and raising funds to support affordable housing solutions in our local community. Volunteer Coordinator Josephine Bunn speaks about the vital role student groups play in both funding and constructing homes, emphasizing that Habitat homeowners […]
“If more people were like President Carter, the world would be a better place.” – Penny Seater, Habitat for Humanity Seminole Apopka CEO The passing of President Jimmy Carter is being felt by all of us at Habitat for Humanity Seminole Apopka. Today, Habitat CEO Penny Seater responded to members of the local media and […]
During Hispanic Heritage Month, this year, Jessica Rodriguez is living her American Dream. The 45-year-old first-time homebuyer struggled for years before finding a permanent, safe and secure place to live with the help of Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka. The experience changed her life, and today, Jessica and her husband, Oscar Aramendi, own their own […]
When I think about the 4th of July, I think about independence, freedom, self-reliance, those kinds of things. What does that mean to me as an individual? For me personally, it means I get to own the dirt underneath the place where I live. It is mine. I can build wealth from my house. […]
Habitat for Humanity has built affordable homes in neighborhoods throughout Seminole County and Apopka for more than three decades, constructing each individual home with the needs of a single family in mind. In fact, our slogan used to be “One house, one family at a time.” But today’s housing market is changing that approach. […]
We at Habitat Seminole-Apopka are proudly growing into a full-service housing agency, a kind of housing one-stop-shop, to serve Seminole County and the Greater Apopka area of Orange County and beyond. Discover how our housing one stop shop turns all roads to lead home. A Full-Service Housing Counseling Agency A full-service housing counseling agency […]
What you may not know about loans, money and credit A good credit report and credit score influence your ability to get a loan, qualify for a home mortgage, and, even, land a job. Your credit score plays a crucial role in determining your financial health. Have you ever asked yourself: “How can I improve […]
Susan Rich’s commitment to building homes, communities and hope has a very personal foundation. Having been a single mother for many years, she understands at her core what raising children on one income is like. More than anything, that drives her belief in Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka’s mission, one that has only grown over the […]
In today’s fast-paced world, managing personal finances effectively is more crucial than ever. Having a solid budget in place is essential whether aiming to pay off debt, trying to build your savings account or putting away money for a down payment on a new home. A personal budget empowers you to take control of your […]
Sandra left South Florida and her marriage about eight years ago and moved to Orlando. Things were going well until the daycare where she worked closed, her rent more-than-doubled, and her car became undrivable. Her only recourse was to live with a colleague and depend on a friend to drive her back and forth to […]
“Mom, when are we going to stop moving?” asks Devora’s 12-year-old son. “We’re moving every year!” Devora has tried to explain to her three children that she can only rent where she can afford. Unfortunately, those places have been full of mold…and even bats! Trying to escape those unhealthy environments, as well as the rising […]
The nomadic lifestyle of growing up with parents in the military, and no real sense of “home,” seems to have followed Calesha into adulthood as a mom of two daughters. After a job transfer from Ohio to Tampa, she got hurt and had to depend on a short-term disability of half her income until she […]
Our hot-off-the-press 2022-23 Impact Report is here for your reading pleasure! We invite you to see what YOU have helped us accomplish this year to build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter in Seminole County and Apopka. Through your generous time, talent and treasure, we have provided 16 hardworking families with their American Dream of […]
We invite you to log into our Zoom Happy Hour Wednesday, March 8th from 6:00-7:00 pm to hear Lauline Mitchell, ESP, our Special Guest Speaker for International Women’s Day (#IWD23). Lauline, of BBI Construction, is President of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). She’ll share what the Day means to her as professional […]
Mary Hawkins had a dream. Not only did she want to be a homeowner, but she wanted to BUILD her own home. Having a learning disability that has affected her capacity to read and write, working extra-hard to succeed because of it, and watching housing prices go “sky high,” she believed it was impossible to […]
As Carletha and Eugene (Gene) Nathan recount their history of being “ripped off” when trying to buy a house, we can’t help but feel the pain. That pain has now turned to joy and disbelief as they work towards buying their forever home. The Nathans have been together for 40 years. They’ve raised five children, […]
We’re thrilled to share an article from the Florida Catholic newsletter of the Diocese of Orlando that highlights Annunciation Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs as longtime volunteers at Habitat Seminole-Apopka. Our staff, Board and – especially – Future Homebuyers are extremely grateful for the hardworking souls from the church, who come monthly to build alongside […]
We’re bursting with pride and appreciation! Habitat Seminole-Apopka, your Hometown Habitat, was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from CAHEC, a nonprofit engaged in developing affordable housing for sale to low-income households. They have offered their Open Doors Homeownership Grant since 2004; and only three grants are being awarded in 2022. CAHEC’s focus this year is […]
Have we got good news! We invite you to read our hot-off-the-press 2021-2022 Impact Report, which gives a snapshot of what YOU have helped us accomplish this year to build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter in Seminole County and Apopka. Your generous time, talent and treasure have helped provide 12 hardworking families with their […]