Habitat Homeowner Highlight: Julian Rodriguez
It all started in Dallas
Julian Rodriguez grew up in Dallas Texas where he has lived his entire life. Born into a big, loving family, Julian is Dallas proud and says that he’s happy his family chose a beautiful city like Dallas to live in.
Ready to be independent
Julian’s motivation for homeownership came from his urge to be independent. He was quickly outgrowing his family home and took pride in the idea of becoming a young homeowner. However, he was also starring at tall mountain to climb with millions of other young people in America – record breaking house prices, even in Dallas.
A place to call home
Julian reached out to Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity to learn more about the first steps to homeownership, and was surprised how seamless it was for him to progress through each step of the program.
Homeownership can be overwhelming, and like Julian, a lot of families are surprised how quickly they can move to each phase with ongoing dedication and hard work. It all starts with qualification.
To qualify for Habitat homeownership:
- You’re in need of better housing
- You’re willing to partner with Habitat through sweat equity and finance education courses
- You’re able to pay the mortgage for the home
Pushing to do better
As Julian nears the end of his homeownership journey, he is focused on utilizing the home for its financial stability and personal growth. He said, “I am most excited about having something I can put money toward” and finished by saying, “the best part about going through the Habitat process so far is being motivated to push myself and do better”
Dallas Area Habitat has helped people like Julian for over thirty-five years and as a result helped thousands of families achieve financial independence, a safe community and a place to call home. To learn more about the program and how you can get involved, visit us at dallasareahabitat.org
