Meet Jacques and Mwela!

Future homeowners Jacques and Mwela have worked diligently through the Habitat CFC homeownership program to achieve their dream to move their three-year-old daughter, Esther, into a new and safe home. Their current situation involves paying high rent for an outdated apartment where many quality of life and safety issues need to be resolved or repaired — but remain neglected by their current landlord.

At least one in six Connecticut households spends over half of their income on housing. The number of Fairfield County families who are struggling to afford rent is on the rise.

About what it will mean to him and his family, Jacques says:

“It means a lot of joy knowing we will have a place we can call home. With this inflation, things become hard financially. It will change our lives by bringing stability, a place we will grow as a family and raise our children.”