MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Habitat for Humanity has launched a new push to expand Black homeownership. For many families, owning a home has felt out of reach.
It’s called the Advancing Black Homeownership Program. It started last year, and now its first recipient moved in last week.
What You Need To Know
- The Advancing Black Homeownership Program started in 2024
- The program had an increase in applicants from just 50 in 2024 to 150 in 2025
- The application period for the Advancing Black Homeownership Program runs from Tuesday, Feb. 10 through Tuesday, Feb. 17
She already has the keys to her new home, but today Princess Cummings is volunteering, helping make this house a home for another family…