Homeownership
Bringing the New Year in on a High Note
January 12, 2024“Dear Sarah*, thank you so much for assisting me in my journey to purchase a home. We started this process back in June. At that time, my credit score was …
The Chavises Journey to Their Dream Home
October 6, 2023When Alisha Kenney first started working with the Chavis family back in December 2020, they had a dream of buying a home. At that time, they had no savings, and …
Empowered for Financial Success
July 7, 2023Ms. E. Brown began her HOPE journey in March 2023 with a credit score on the lower end of the 600s. She connected with Lester Watt, homeownership coach at HOPE …
A Strong Foundation for a Family Legacy
June 30, 2023“I don’t think I would have found my dream home had it not been for Operation HOPE,” said Nicole, a graduate of our Homeownership Coaching Program. Like many Americans feeling …
Setting Everything in Motion
April 14, 2023Destiney came to Operation HOPE through a referral from First Horizon Bank. She was a 21-year-old renter with dreams of becoming a homeowner. When she connected with her new financial …
Financial Literacy + Plan + Action = Success
April 7, 2023In June 2022, one of HOPE’s strategic alliance partners referred Kaitlynn C. to financial wellbeing coach Erin Smith. Kaitlynn had a goal of purchasing a home by August 2022. As …
Homeownership—An Achievement Worth Working For
February 23, 2023When you’re far off from your goal, learning that it may take years to reach a big financial milestone can be overwhelming. But when you have your heart set on …
Judith’s Steady Path Toward Her Financial Dreams
January 21, 2023Judith C. is a hardworking woman with a dream—a dream to purchase her own home. When she connected with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County (OC) to begin the process …
HOPE, Sweet HOPE for a Home Sweet Home
June 24, 2022When Montrell and Kawanda discovered Operation HOPE, it couldn’t have happened at a better time. This couple, residing in Southeast Memphis, with dreams of purchasing a home large enough for …
Louis Gets Serious About Financial Literacy and Goes All the Way
June 15, 2022An adage says, “if you play with fire long enough, you’re bound to get burned.” Often this saying is used as a warning against destructive behaviors and influences, but in …