HOMESTEAD – Right after a good deal of difficult function and determination, a widowed mom of two is celebrating as a first-time house owner.
She confronted a ton of struggles alongside the way but she claims it was all value it.
“It is really inexplainable what now suggests to me. The method of homeownership is just one that I had numerous many years back when I got married,” explained Markevya Johnson, a Miami-Dade corrections officer and a mom of two. “I missing my spouse back in 2019, December of 2019, and ideal just after that I didn’t think the desire of homeownership would be feasible.”
It took work, dedication, a lot of conserving, and a minimal little bit of destiny for this all to arrive with each other.
“The residence was really less than construction and below agreement previously,” said developer Farrel Owens of Pyramid Construction.
But that failed to prevent Johnson.
“At that instant, I said this is heading to be my property. He was like yeah we are underneath agreement with somebody else. Indeed, but this was going to be my property,” she said.
The initial agreement fell as a result of and this residence in Homestead is exactly where Johnson will see her youngsters grow up.
“Seem at my smile. She has lifted two attractive little ones. She’s a widow she has long gone as a result of tribulations, up and down, and she’s been ready to keep her head up to the whole system,” said Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kionne McGhee.
This was all created attainable with the guidance of McGhee, Developing Greater Communities of South Florida Inc., Pyramid Development LLC, Miami-Dade Community Housing and Neighborhood Improvement, and the City of Homestead CRA.
“This is what The usa is truly about. Giving chances to individuals who deserve them. These who perform tough,” stated McGhee.
A area Johnson and her small children can genuinely phone their have.
“Wonderful. Incredible. I drove down this street so many occasions,” she explained.
McGhee said there is a lot more aid out there and he hopes to provide a lot more residences like this a person to people who need them.
For enable, you can attain out to Commissioner McGhee at (305) 375-4832.
You can also access out to Kametra Driver with the Homestead CRA:
