Finding Stability Through Homeownership

After leaving her long-term job as a dispatcher to care for her aging mother, Ann found herself unexpectedly in need of help.

A flyer at Preble County Job and Family Services’ Job Center pointed her to the Senior Community Service Employment Program which also gave her access to all types of assistance available through MVCAP.

“I’m used to being able to carry my own load,” she said. “My goal has been to get off this roller coaster.”

The job she found through the JFS program has been “comfortable from the start.” It gave her the confidence to make a big financial decision.

Her long-time landlord wanted to sell the home Ann was living in and gave her an opportunity to buy it. Since she qualified for assistance through the Preble County Metropolitan Housing Authority, administered by MVCAP, she was able to save more of her salary for a down-payment. Her landlord sold the house for what she had paid for it, making it an incredible bargain for Ann.

Becoming a homeowner was scary but has been worth it, she added. She’s been touched by all the support she has received from her church and others.
“It’s people looking out for me,” she said. “It has truly been a village.”