What can one man’s journey tell us about the bigger story of homeownership in the metro?
- John Johnson has been sober for more than two years. Shortly after he committed to sobriety, he regained custody of his son.
- Johnson was determined to buy a home, and worked to improve his credit score. Through that process, he qualified for Project Houseworks’ Home Affordability Program.
- Johnson’s home is the 30th house in Omaha which Project Houseworks has purchased, rehabilitated and re-sold, at below market value, through a program designed to make homeownership feasible for more people.
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“Brand new faucets and cabinets, refrigerator, stove,” John Johnson pointed out in the kitchen.
A lot is new in his home: HVAC, windows, paint – you name it…