{"id":1544,"date":"2025-03-21T14:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T18:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/?post_type=homebuyer-story&#038;p=1544"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:30:16","slug":"brayahna","status":"publish","type":"homebuyer-story","link":"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/es\/homebuyer-story\/brayahna\/","title":{"rendered":"Brayahna"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After learning about Habitat\u2019s homebuyer program from her aunt, Brayahna worked with Habitat Seminole-Apopka\u2019s HUD certified councilor to meet the financial standards for the program, beginning her journey towards homeownership. Brayahna is a client processor at a global financial services corporation, and a single mother to a nine-year-old son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brayahna and her son lived in a small apartment on a rental property that struggled with a severe pest infestation issue. Brayahna reported having to live with cockroaches in every room in her home, including the kitchen, and regardless of how clean they kept everything the pests persisted. This situation brought feelings of anxiety and discomfort to the family, making Brayahna more determined to secure a safe permanent home for her and her son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before purchasing her Habitat home, Brayahna reflected on the value of homeownership, saying, \u201cBeing able to own something that I can call mine and also teach what I know and learn from the program to my son and to others is my goal.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brayahna and her son are now able to enjoy their new space Brayahna continues to enjoy hobbies such as reading, painting, and making custom creations with her heat press in the security of her new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:68px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3516\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Brayahna-and-Idalia-3_August-29_Alexander-Ave-Closings-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Brayahna and Idalia (3) August 29 Alexander Ave Closings\" class=\"wp-image-3516\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Brayahna-and-Idalia-3_August-29_Alexander-Ave-Closings-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Brayahna-and-Idalia-3_August-29_Alexander-Ave-Closings-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Brayahna-and-Idalia-3_August-29_Alexander-Ave-Closings-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Brayahna-and-Idalia-3_August-29_Alexander-Ave-Closings-rotated.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brayahna and Idalia on closing day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"903\" data-id=\"3515\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1774-1024x903.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG 1774\" class=\"wp-image-3515\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1774-1024x903.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1774-300x265.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1774-768x677.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1774-1536x1354.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1774.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brayahna at build site with volunteer team.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3514\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Brayahna-keys-from-Penny-2_August-29_Alexander-Ave-Closings-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Brayahna keys from Penny (2) August 29 Alexander Ave Closings\" class=\"wp-image-3514\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Brayahna-keys-from-Penny-2_August-29_Alexander-Ave-Closings-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Brayahna-keys-from-Penny-2_August-29_Alexander-Ave-Closings-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Brayahna-keys-from-Penny-2_August-29_Alexander-Ave-Closings-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Brayahna-keys-from-Penny-2_August-29_Alexander-Ave-Closings-rotated.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brayahna receives keys from Habitat CEO, Penny Seater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p 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