The Dream of Homeownership is Achievable

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Decent, affordable homeownership may be closer than you think.

We partner with individuals, couples, seniors, and families in Peterborough and Kawartha Region to help them buy their own homes through a unique affordable homeownership solution.

Read our homeowner success stories below.

  • A father and his pre-teen daughter stand together beaming as they hold up an oversized Habitat branded house key cutout

    Meet Derrick & Maelyn

    Leahy’s Lane Phase II

    Derrick and his daughter Maelyn are one of many families in the area struggling with the high rising costs of rent and are currently living in a two-bedroom apartment that is not very well insulated, making their heating costs very expensive each winter.

  • A couple are smiling in front of their neighbourhood street, he is dressed in cheery yellow and she has a beautiful patterned dress

    Meet Dharmik & Shali

    Leahy’s Lane Phase II

    Dharmik and Shaili have always wanted to have their own space, but with the rising interest rates and housing market prices being at an all-time high, finding a decent and affordable home to purchase in the Peterborough area was challenging.

  • A mother and her teenage son have their arms around one another, and are smiling for the camera

    Meet Ariel & Hugo 

    Leahy’s Lane Phase II

    Ariel and her son Hugo live in an old and beautiful downtown building that is now in a poor deteriorating condition. Like many families in the City of Peterborough, the rising rental costs and increasingly high-interest rates for housing made the opportunity of finding an alternative affordable home to rent or buy feel far out of reach.

  • A smiling family of four with 2 young daughters stand in front of their new home, smiling wide holding a Habitat branded "SOLD" sign

    Meet Brittany & Jason

    Lindsay

    Like most young families, Brittany and Jason have always dreamt about buying a home for themselves and their two girls, but with their monthly rent being close to the amount of a mortgage, their dream felt far out of reach.