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At Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County, we want to help you navigate through the challenges of becoming a homeowner. Our path may not be easy, but it is designed to help future homeowners develop the skills necessary to succeed as homeowners. From choosing your finishes to financing your home, let us walk you through the journey to become a homeowner! Application approval. Check! You’re on your way to becoming a homeowner! After carefully going through Habitat Orlando & Osceola’s application process, you have met our homeownership requirements [link to Our process page]: you have a need for affordable housing, the means to pay for your future Habitat home, and the willingness to partner with us. Our staff will be in contact with you to go over the next steps, which we’ve outlined below. Head back to “school” with Habitat U Part of your homeownership journey includes attending eight classes that cover different aspects on homeownership. Learn everything from how to maintain your home to how to prepare your finances. We want you to become a homeowner expert! Customize your home It’s finally time to personalize and stylize your home! Start by learning about the different locations and price points of the communities we are building safe and affordable homes in. Once you’ve selected your new neighborhood, our staff will help you choose between a variety of floor plans to match your lifestyle. Finally, customize your home with a selection of exterior colors, cabinetry, countertops, and more. Habitat Orlando & Osceola wants your new place feel like home. Building quality Your lot is secured and walls are going up. You are that much closer to owning a home! Your home is being built using energy-efficient, environmentally friendly construction practices to help better our community and lower your utility bills. Lend us a helping hand Depending on the number of adults in your household, you are asked to contribute 75-150 hours of sweat equity to Habitat Orlando & Osceola. Sweat equity can mean everything from constructing homes to sharing your story with our supporters. By fulfilling your sweat equity, you have a bit more of a stake in the construction process and often can learn home maintenance in practice, especially when volunteering on our build site. We are rooting for you every step of the way! Check out your new house Homeownership is so close you can nearly touch it… literally! Habitat homes take a few months to build start to finish and come equipped with select appliances, including a stove, dishwasher and refrigerator. Welcome home When you buy a home from Habitat Orlando & Osceola, you’re partnering with a builder who is ready to walk you through every step of the home buying process. You attended all the Habitat U classes, customized your home, and fulfilled your sweat equity. You put in the hard work and now it’s time to be rewarded! Our Habitat staff was with you every step of the way and wants to make the final step, closing, as easy and affordable as possible. The home closing process consists of a lot of paperwork that we’ll take care of for you - but the closing process also involves also a lot of celebrating. As we hand you the keys to your safe and comfortable new home, you can finally add “homeowner” to your list of accomplishments. Are you ready to begin your homeownership journey with us? Visit our page on the application process .

Li pa janm twò ta yo vin yon pwopriyetè kay, menm si ou se 55 + ak timoun yo gen tout kay kite. An reyalite, yo te yon nesesite vid ta ka tan ki pi bon pou ou pou w kòmanse vwayaj sa a pwopriyetè kay. Koulye a, kesyon an se - ou ta dwe achte yon kay ki pi gran, oswa gade nan nouvo konstriksyon? Pa asosye ak Habita pou limanite Greater Orlando - Konte Osceola, chwa a se fasil. Nouvo vs Reale Homes Achte yon kay ki pi gran ka vle di fè fas ak enstalasyon demode, fil elektrik, ak plonbri - tout nan yo ki ka vle di koute chè reparasyon desann wout la, oswa yon retire pri ki retade deplase ou ak vide kont labank ou. Yon nouvo kay ofri opòtinite pou kòmanse fre nan yon kay plen ak nouvo aparèy, fil elektrik, plonbri ak plis ankò. Avèk nouvo konstriksyon ou jwenn tou yo chwazi koulè a eksteryè, osi byen ke fini yo enteryè pou kay ou. Nouvo kay ou yo pral jis fason ou vle li soti nan jou a ou deplase nan. Sa bat fè fas ak tarps, plato penti ak nechèl moute espas ou. Viv fasil nan yon kay aksesib Pou moun 55 +, yon kay yon sèl-istwa se yon fason pou ale. Ou pral jwi aksè fasil, e pa gen okenn eskalye navige. Ann fè fas a li, lide a nan panyen lespas leve, li desann eskalye pèdi apèl li sou tan. Remodeling yon kay ki pi gran gen yon suite desann mèt ak chanm lesiv ka koute gwo dolar. Achte yon kay ki satisfè bezwen lavni ou vle di ou yo pral kapab "laj nan plas" olye ke gen kite kay ou kòm fòm ou bezwen chanje. Habita Orlando - kay Osceola yo fèt yo dwe aksesib kòm kapasite pwopriyetè kay yo chanje, gras a Konsepsyon Inivèsèl. Karakteristik sa yo gen ladan yon antre etap zewo, manch levye sou tout fasèt ak manch pòt, ak etajè reglabl nan chanm lan mèt. Fè pati yon kominote k ap viv nan pwòp kay ou ki fèk bati vle di ke yo te yon pati nan yon katye. Ou pral gen espas pou òganize dyann fanmi, ak yon lakou pou vizite ti kras yo kouri ak jwe. Kay ou se pou ou. Ou ka jaden, chita sou galri devan an, oswa mete sou melodi pi renmen ou san yo pa gen enkyete sou anmède vwazen yo nan yon miray pataje tankou ou ta nan yon apatman oswa apatman. Peye kay ou Si w ap viv sou yon revni fiks oswa enkyete sou toujou ap monte lwaye, Habita Orlando - Osceola ka ede. Achte pwòp nouvo kay ou vle di pa gen plis ogmantasyon lwaye, ak yon ipotèk abòdab fiks-pousantaj ki nan pwobableman pi ba ke lwaye a w ap peye kounye a. Avèk desen enèji-efikas nou yo ak aparèy, bòdwo sèvis piblik ou yo pral ki estab ak jere. Patnè ak Habita Orlando - Osceola, epi nou ka ede w sou vwayaj la posede yon kay ki an sekirite, abòdab kote ou ka jwi ane an lò ou nan tout la. Aprann plis sou pwogram pwopriyetè kay nou an.

Achte yon kay se yon gwo desizyon. Men, ki jan ou fè lè li lè? Èske w pare pou w vin yon pwopriyetè kay? Men 8 siy ke ou ka pare yo vin yon pwopriyetè kay.

K ap viv nan Apopka vle di ou se jis minit soti nan jwi tout bote natirèl la Santral Florid gen yo ofri. Si w ap konsidere bati yon kay Habita nan kominote Juniper Bend nou an, ou pral kapab jwi kèk nan kote sa yo plezi pou avantur sovaj deyò. Wekiva Springs Eta Park Wekiva Springs Park karakteristik kristal sous dlo klè pou naje ak skorneling, osi byen ke kayak / kayak avantur. Gen randone ak santye bisiklèt, monte cheval, plis kan ak lapèch. Zwazo zwazo bann mouton nan pak la chak ane yo tach anpil espès zwazo diferan ki ap viv isit la, epi li nan yon pati nan Gwo zwazo yo ak Wildlife Trail. Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive Sa a se yon woulib rèv bèt sovaj! Lake Apoka Wildlife Drive (LAWD) se 11 kilomèt wout grav sou rivaj la nan Lake Apopka, kote ou garanti yo wè plizyè douzèn espès diferan nan zwazo, ansanm ak anpil gaz gwo. Pasyan an ak pèsistan ta ka jwenn yon aperçu nan bwat e menm otters. Li pran apeprè de zè de tan nan kondwi a, ak pò-yon po ak yon zòn piknik kouvri ka jwenn nan apeprè pwen an mwatye. Si zwazo ap gade oswa fotografi nati se bagay ou, ou pa pral vle manke sa a. Kondwi a louvri Vandredi jiska Dimanch, soti nan solèy kouche solèy la. Pou atlèt la vrèman avantaje, gen tou yon antre bisiklèt bisiklèt nan Magnolia Park, ki kouri sou rivaj la nan Lake Apopka tout wout la nan Minneola. Magnolia Park Si w ap chèche pou yon plas pou gwo foto solèy kouche, gade pa gen okenn pi lwen. Magnolia Park, sou rivaj la nan Lake Apopka, ofri yon gwo zòn jwe pou timoun yo, yon jaden papiyon, tab piknik, ak yon ranp bato. Pak la gen tout pouvwa a anpil evènman deyò pandan tout ane a ki gen ladan mache nati, chat ponpye, ak yon vizit Florid-style soti nan Santa (sou yon avyon!) nan mwa desanm. Tant ak kan RV yo pèmèt. Avanti wa a pa t ap fini san yon vizit nan peyi Wa a. Lakay yo nan 1 novanm rated santral nan Santral Florid, pak sa a gen kayak ak lokasyon kannòt, oswa ou ka pote pwòp ou yo. 8.5 kilomèt paddle gen yon aktyèl lis, ak tach yo "rale sou" pou yon ti goute oswa yon naje nan rivyè Wekiva. Sou wout la ou pral gen chans pou trape yon aperçu nan dezè, otters, lous, e petèt menm yon makak sovaj oswa de. Li se yon fason sovaj yo ap depanse jou a! West Orange Trail kraze bisiklèt la oswa terapi sou soulye sa yo pou yon vwayaj nan West Orange Trail la. Ranpli an 1999, Lwès Orange Trai a se yon pati nan yon "tren nan tout peyi a"tren" pwojè, ki te konvèti tren tren nan bisiklèt itilize, travay, ak mache santye soti nan Apopka nan Minneola. Depi li louvri, santye sa a te vin tounen yon aparèy nan lavi Santral Florid. Santye a pèmèt bisiklèt, mache, travay, kouri, skateboarding, e menm monte cheval. Gen plizyè estasyon sou wout la kote ou ka pak, piknik, oswa pran yon rès. Lokasyon bisiklèt yo disponib nan Spin Sik Vil la nan Apopka, jis de kilomèt soti nan antre tren an. Ou ka jwenn estasyon an Apopka / tren antre nan 11 S. Forest Avenue.

The home buying process with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County is an exciting and life-changing process. Part of this exciting journey is having the opportunity to choose a layout that fits your family’s lifestyle. Habitat Orlando & Osceola offers a variety of floorplans to choose from in each of our communities . As you begin to comb through your options, it’s important to think about how your family will use the space. The right floor plan will greatly improve your experience in your new home. We understand this can be a stressful decision process, so follow the tips below to help select the best layout for your family’s new home. Select your number of bedrooms This is an easy place to start. Consider how many family members you expect to live at your new home and if your family plans on growing. We offer three and four bedroom homes. Even if you’re a smaller family, an extra bedroom could act as a guest room or an office space. Think about your bathrooms Our current communities offer 1-2 full bathrooms. Silver Pines Pointe offers two full bathrooms, while most of Juniper Bend's floorplans offer one full bathroom. One bathroom may be more than adequate for smaller families, but two bathrooms can be useful for larger families and families that like to entertain frequently. Pay attention to the location of the bathrooms as well. Some of our homes offer the second bathroom as a master bath while others have both bathrooms in shareable locations. How much space do you need? Our pre-designated floor plans range from 1,244 square feet to 1,548 square feet. The extra square footage is most commonly found in the living space and storage areas. Depending on your family’s size and lifestyle, the extra space could just make life just a little easier. Most new construction homes are designed with open floor plans. An open floor plan may be that extra space for your children to run around, or the ideal set up for an evening with guests. We offer a variety of layout options, so sometimes it just comes down to personal preference! Storage, storage, storage All of our homes offer extra storage space and a designated laundry/utility space. If a single-car garage is high on your list of must-haves, then focus your attention to our Silver Pines Pointe homes . Every family is going to have personal belongings, but some may have more than others. To select the ideal layout for your family, take into consideration how much storage space your family may need Be Mindful of Your Budget As you run down this list of decisions, it’s important to keep in mind that more space comes with a cost. Our Habitat U classes will help you prepare your finances and determine how much you can spend on your home. Some choices may even be made easier as you can narrow your choices to what best fits your budget. Buying a home can be a nervewracking process, from applying to choosing the look of your home. At Habitat Orlando & Osceola, our staff strive to make the journey as smooth as possible by being available for any questions or concerns. Are you ready to apply to become a Habitat homeowner? Visit our online Orientation , which will walk you through the program once more before allowing you to apply.

Want to get out of the house but don’t want to spend any money? Here in Orlando, there are plenty of ways to have a good time without spending a dime. At the time of this article’s publication, many of these locations require guests to wear masks and socially distance from others. Please check with each venue for any further instructions. Enjoy this list of nine free things to do in and around Orlando! Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando One of the most iconic spots in Orlando, Lake Eola Park features the renowned Lake Eola fountain, as well as its famous resident swans. There is plenty of open space to relax and picnic. You can set the kids loose in the playground, or walk along the lakeside trail, taking in the spectacular views of our “city beautiful”. There are also free concerts and movie nights throughout the year. Learn more about this park . Kraft Azalea Garden in Winter Park Kraft Azalea Garden is a lush and secluded hidden gem. This quiet lakeside park is home to a great egret rookery, and these large birds can be seen year-round. It also features the largest, northernmost banyan tree. This towering tree, native to India and Sri Lanka, thrives in the Central Florida heat and humidity. Sunsets are particularly spectacular here, and the lake allows boating, kayaking, and paddle boarding. Read more about this Winter Park garden . The Glass House in Lake Nona No stone throwing, please. Visit Tom Fuin’s “Glass House” in Laurette Park Village in Lake Nona. This unique art installation is a part of Fruin’s ICON series and uses reclaimed materials with American folk-art influences. The Glass House is just one of many large sculptures located through the Lake Nona area. Day or night, this colorful structure makes for a perfect photo op. Check out this link for more information on The Glass House . Disney Springs No list of stuff to do in Orlando would be complete without mentioning the Mouse! With free, covered parking and rows and rows of shops, Disney Springs is a great place to spend the day, even if you’re just window shopping. Check out the amazing sculptures in The Lego Store, search for hidden Mickey’s, or cool off at the Splash Pad. When your feet get tired, hop on the free boat ride for a relaxing cruise around the lagoon past Port Orleans, Riverside, and back again. Learn more about Disney Springs . Universal City Walk Not wanting to be left out, Universal Orlando has some free attractions, too. Parking at City Walk is free after 6 p.m., and there are plenty of shops to browse in this bright and vibrant venue. There are free water taxis to take you from one side of the park to the other. For a unique musical experience, hop on the water taxi over to Portofino Bay to catch the nightly Musica Della Notte opera, every night at sunset. Visit this website to read more about CityWalk . Old Town in Kissimmee The car buffs in the family will be eager to head to Kissimmee for a pair of weekly car shows. Strut your stuff at the Friday Muscle Car Show to see a slew of show-quality machines dating from new classics all the way back to the mid 60’s. On Saturday, old school classics and antique cars from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s take the spotlight. Each night is capped with an 8:30 p.m. cruise, as all these gorgeous show cars line up to parade around the streets of Old Town. For more information, visit My Old Town USA . Artists and art lovers are in luck! Orlando has museums galore, many with free admission or that are free on select days. Donations are always appreciated. Zora Neale Hurston Museum in Eatonville Located in Eatonville, the oldest incorporated African-American municipality in the U.S., this museum features the history of famed local author Zora Neale Hurston herself, as well as many works of art by artists of African descent. Visit this website before you visit . Cornell Fine Arts Museum in Winter Park Located on the Rollins College campus in Winter Park, this museum features permanent and rotating exhibits, meaning you’ll get the chance to see something new every time you visit. There are more than 5,000 art pieces and artifacts on display here, from the ancient to the contemporary. There are also hands-on activities for kids. Learn more about the Cornell Fine Arts Museum . Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Arts in Winter Park Free on Fridays and select holidays, the Morse Museum is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of works of art created by Louis Comfort Tiffany, including his iconic leaded glass lamps and windows, as well as pottery and jewelry. The museum also houses a large collection of 20th century American paintings, furnishings, and architectural objects. At the time of this article’s publication, the Morse requested that all visits, including free visits, first be booked online. To learn more, please visit https://www.morsemuseum.org/plan-your-visit . BONUS ENTRY: Orange County Regional History Center Located just off Orange Avenue in downtown, the History Center features four floors of exhibits that take you on a journey through 12,000 years of Central Florida history. Free admission is offered to: children under 4, Orange County employees, and all Florida teachers/educators (kindergarten through university). Regular admission is between $6 - $8. Orange County Library card holders receive $2 off admission, and AAA members get a 15% discount. Visit their website here .

Habita pou imanite Greater Orlando & Konte Osceola se kounye a ofri yon lòt eksperyans vityèl pou moun ki enterese nan pwogram pwopriyetè li yo: yon vebinèr vize a premye fwa achtè kay ki vle aprann plis sou vwayaj la Habita nan pwopriyetè kay. Liz Alicea-Madera, Habita Orlando - Direktè Sèvis Pwogram Osceola a, dekri pwosesis aplikasyon pwogram lan, kritè, ak plis ankò nan videyo sa a.