AHFA and Habitat Help Family Put Down Roots

When Greg and Debbie Davis’ family needed more room to grow than their mobile home could provide, they searched for a house, but found prices were higher than they could afford.

Then Greg, a carpenter, heard about Habitat for Humanity from a customer. In cooperation with Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity, Greg and Debbie found and purchased their own land to speed the arduous application and approval process along.

“It's a great feeling,” said Greg. “It was very hard for us. It was a dream we thought would never come true. I never did believe that it would happen.”

Soon after construction was finished, Greg and Debbie found that their family of five – with children Josh, 9, Gabby, 8, and Ariana, 6 – would expand once more to include Elijah, now 16 months old. Greg started planning a little remodeling. “He’s the reason we added the room in the garage,” said Greg. But Greg didn’t stop with just one room – he is now working on adding a family room. “It’s easier for me because I’m a carpenter,” said Greg. “I can do little things and it doesn’t cost as much.”