It was through family that Rosaura met Homar Miranda. They married in 2013 and later that year welcomed their daughter, Kaysie.
Their income is limited, relying solely on Homar’s salary as a roof installer for Crowther Roofing for the last two years. They were able to find housing in the form of a one-bedroom trailer.
“There is no space and everything feels so tight. We have problems with termites on the walls. In the summer it gets really hot inside because we don’t have a central air conditioner,” said Rosaura.
It has been especially tough on their 6-year old daughter, Kaysie, who has never had a bedroom of her own. She is doing well in school and, while she loves trying new activities, drawing and coloring are her favorite.
Through family friends, they heard about a homeownership program called Habitat for Humanity of Martin County.
“When we came to the office to inquire about more information, that’s when we realized we qualified for this program. We met all of the requirements and we were willing to contribute with sweat equity hours,” said Homar.
After submitting to an exhaustive application process, Homar are Rosaura are currently contributing 300 hours of sweat equity, but are well on the path to homeownership.
“I feel very happy and blessed with Habitat for Humanity for making this happen for us. It means a lot to us because it’s a brand new home with lots of space that we need and we don’t have to worry about the problems that we had with the trailer. We are looking forward to making great memories with our daughter in our own new home,” said Rosaura. “This home will increase our freedom, security and stability. I just want to say thank you to everyone that has helped us from staff, donors and volunteers.”