Expanding the American Dream

Expanding the American Dream Making the Impossible, Possible

The American Dream belongs to all of us.

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Your children and grandchildren, your friends, your neighbors -

The American Dream belongs to all of them.

And it starts with affordable homeownership.

Where they feel are safe.

Where they feel are secure.

Where they feel are loved. ďťż

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"My concept of human rights has grown not only to include the right to live in peace but also to adequate health care, shelter, food and economic opportunity."

Jimmy Carter

39th President of the United States Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

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Today,

In America, the average homeowner boasts a net worth that is a hundred time greater than that of a renter: $200,000 for homeowners compared with $2,000, according to the US Census Bureau.

those striving for the American Dream struggle under the burden of housing that pours 50% or more of their hard-earned, income into monthly rent.

For many in the San Gabriel Valley,

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Meet Andrea and Shane Successful American Dreamers (with a hand up from donors like you, believers in the American Dream) With each move into a new apartment, Andrea and Shane faced high rents and cramped living spaces.

Wherever they turned, a quality and affordable home was nowhere in sight. This began to change the day their daughter brought a Habitat flyer home from school.

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Andrea and Shane finding out they were becoming homeowners Glendale, CA

They decided to apply for the Habitat homeownership program and were accepted!

In 2012, they purchased and moved into their Habitat home in Glendale that they had worked so hard to build.

At Homebuyer Meeting Glendale, CA

In 2016, Shane was able to land the job of Thanks to their new his dreams in Seattle, home, Andrea and Washington. As a result, Shane were able to they sold their home continue succeeding back to SGV Habitat at work and in life. and used the money to purchase a home on the open market.

Today, Andrea and Shane's American Dream continues in a new home...

At Home Dedication Glendale, CA

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...while Wesley, Alexis, and Milo have become the next owners of the home in Glendale.

Meet Wesley, Alexis and little Milo New American Dreamers

Geneva Homes Glendale, CA

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Raising a child already comes with a set of challenges, but being confined to a 300 square feet apartment takes the challenge to a whole other level.

With every step in their Glendale apartment, Alexis and Milo risked disrupting their son's fragile sleeping schedule.

Plumbing issues and exposed wires hanging from the windows threatened their safety.

In 2016, Wesley, Alexis and baby Milo became Habitat homeowners.

In 2017, they welcomed Milo's younger sibling in their safe, properly-sized and affordable home.

You can make the American Dream come true for families like Milo's here and abroad.

"In the end, the American Dream is not a sprint or even a marathon, but a relay."

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Dreaming Bigger:

Expanding the American Dream will provide o families in the San Gabriel Valley and abroad fr A history of SGV Habitat homebuilding and where we're dreaming next:

Allen Homes - Glendale One of these homes was specially made to be handicap accessible for a child with special needs.

Burkett Homes – El Monte One family of 4 once lived in a small converted garage, which had mildew.

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1995

1998

Maple Homes Completed

Allen Homes Completed

Euclid Homes Completed

Maple Homes – Pasadena These are the first-ever Habitat homes built in Los Angeles County. One of these homes provided a family of 6, previously living in an 1-bedroom house, an opportunity for a fresh start.

Maples Homes: Phyllis, First-ever Habitat homeowner in Los Angeles County 10

Allen Homes: Moises, Veronica, Alicia, and Roberto 

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Euclid Homes – Duarte 16 families now have accessed the American Dream of homeownership.

Euclid Homes: Jose and Maria

Burkett Homes: Sergio, Carmen, Ana, Alan, and Ahmed

Burkett H Compl

or preserve affordable homeownership for 100 rom 2021 – 2024.

Gardena Homes – Glendale A family of 7, who once lived in a small 3-bedroom apartment, now has the space they need in their Gardena home to live their American Dream.

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Palmer Homes – Glendale With the support of our partners in Glendale and donors like you, 3 families can build their life, starting with these news homes.

2002

2003

2005

2007

Orange Homes Completed

Gardena Homes Completed

Pacific Homes Completed

Palmer and Sherman Homes Completed

Orange Homes – Glendale All 4 families in these homes are grateful to have a safe, affordable, and spacious place to live.

Gardena Homes: Jose, Maria, Javier, Tatiana, Angie, Jose, and Maria Vanessa

Pacific Homes – Glendale After becoming American citizens, Greg, Gia, and their 4 children, fulfilled their American Dream when they moved into their Habitat home on Pacific Avenue.

Palmer Homes: Jesus and Teresa, Enrique, Bertha, Juan, and Maria

Sherman Homes - Monrovia Raymond, Sonia, and their 5 kids previously lived in an overcrowded 2-bedroom apartment. With the power of prayer and a little help from donors like you, they now live in a safe and affordable home.

Pacific Homes: Gregory and Gia, Nick, Robin, Sara, Simon, and Aurora 

Sherman Homes: Raymond, Sonia, Olga, Raymond, Carolina, Julian, and Grace 11

"The uncertainty so many of us feel lifetime - if not generations."

Geneva Homes – Glendale 5 families share a community garden that thrives along with them!

Desiderio Homes – Pasadena 3 of these homes are veteran owned.

These families are living the American Dream of homeownership.

2010

2012

2014

2018

Kenwood Homes Completed

Geneva Homes Completed

Chestnut Homes Completed

Desiderio Homes Completed

Kenwood Homes – Glendale 2 families, by coincidence, have a child with hydrocephalus in need of constant care. Thanks to their accessible Habitat homes, the two children can now move more freely.

Kenwood Homes: Noel, Sandra, Marlene,1Fabiola, Josephine, and Noel Jr. 2

Geneva Homes: Elena, Rigoberto, Rigoberto Jr., and Kitzia 

Chestnut Homes - Glendale Our American Dreamers stand tall in these 3-story, detached homes! Much like these homes - the goals of these 3 families can now stand tall, thanks to donors and volunteers, like you.

Chestnut Homes: Alberto, Laura, Maya, Alejandro, and Camila

Desiderio Homes: Mark, Katie, August, Lucy, Mae and Alice

These are the families you have helped support on their journey to homeownership.

today, many families have felt for a Jonathan Reckford Habitat for Humanity International CEO

Manzanita Homes – Pasadena Harold and Idalia can now provide their child with special needs, Paula, with a comfortable and accessible place to call home.

2019

2020

Lomita Homes Completed

Manzanita, Baldwin Park, and Monterey Park Homes Completed

Lomita Homes – Glendale The futures (and exterior walls) sure are bright for these American Dreamers! One of the families, who used to face gang violence in their previous neighborhood, can finally feel safe.

Lomita Homes: Diana, Isabella, Nicholas, and Carlos

Collegian Home – Monterey Park We're expanding the American Dream thanks to this first-ever Habitat home in Monterey Park.

More homes to come... with your help!

Baldwin Park Home – Baldwin Park This house came to life on Baldwin Park Blvd. as we rehabbed it for a new American Dreamer!

Manzanita Homes: Harold, Idalia, Kathryn, Miriam, Jocabed, and Caleb



OTHER HOME PROJECTS are underway across the San Gabriel Valley as we expand the American Dream!

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There are hundreds of families in the San Gabriel Valley with the same need and same dream.

Zaneb stands in front of the home she shares with her family

We need you to dream with us.

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Dear True Believers in the American Dream, IT'S SIMPLY THIS:

San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity cannot provide or preserve the homes of 100 families over the next three years without your help.

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Marjorie and her cat get to grow up together in their new home

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Every gift makes a difference. We rely on

ReStore purchases and donations, state grants, mortgage proceeds, and you to cover the cost of the work we do every year.

Your donations will help us cross the finish line to the needed $28M for this three-year initiative. Expanding the American Dream is 100% donor dependent. It is only possible through your generous support year after year.

(P.S. thank you.)

Major gifts, of course, move things along faster.

Major gifts can also leverage additional community support, through matching gift appeals. Matching gift appeals can be anonymous or in your name.

And then there are “planned gifts” — charitable trusts, bequests and other such things. Adding a gift to your will for San Gabriel Valley Habitat is one of the most important gifts you can make. It is a major gift to the community and to generations of American Dreamers to come. Plus: you don’t need to be rich to make a major contribution. Just 1% of your estate will likely add up to a handsome sum. (P.S. We’re here to help, if you’re interested in

this option.)



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Here's our promise: San Gabriel

Valley will embark on transforming the lives of 100 families here and abroad.

Thanks to you: providers and preservers of the American Dream.

Thanks to you: who want the San Gabriel Valley and beyond to be a place where everyone can dream big in their affordable home. San Gabriel Valley Habitat will help build the many dreams of Habitat Families both here and in the Philippines and Haiti, offering a range of homes, significant down payment assistance and critical home repairs for 100 Families.

Thanks to you: proud American Dreamers.

Thanks to you: San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity’s caring, long-standing and visionary supporter family. You’ve made every other big housing dream over the years possible!

(Just saying…)

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A generous local donor hugs Diana, proud local homeowner in Glendale, CA

Your gift is a story about you... and your belief in the American Dream.

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724 E. Huntington Dr. Monrovia, CA 91016

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(626) 387-6899 sgvhabitat.org