Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County to Host Home Celebration Ceremony
Deanna Zawislak
Pontiac officials, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Amazon, Board members, Volunteers, and Supporters to welcome a first-time homeowner into her new Habitat home.
Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County is excited to celebrate the culmination of months of hard work with a Home Celebration Ceremony to honor the newest Habitat Homeowner, on Tuesday, April 21st.
Over the course of the past year, hundreds of volunteers, construction professionals, and future homeowners came together to build Habitat Oakland’s latest single-family home. One of those individuals is Leticia, the newest Habitat Homeowner in Pontiac. Leticia shared that the most meaningful part of this journey is giving “her disabled daughter an accessible home that can accommodate her wheelchair and other medical equipment.” Like all Habitat homeowners, Leticia contributed hours of sweat equity and completed a series of homeownership and financial literacy courses, preparing her for long-term success and stability in her new home.
“The Home Celebration Ceremony represents an exciting milestone in our efforts to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing in Oakland County. We offer our homes at appraised value to drive neighborhood vibrancy and to reinforce the economic health of the area” said Michele Hodges, Executive Director and CEO of Habitat Oakland. “Such an ambitious project wouldn’t be possible without support from Habitat Oakland’s dedicated volunteers, sponsors, community partners, Amazon, and MSHDA Investing in Community Housing (MICH).” MICH is a program designed to provide single-family home repair and new construction to increase accessibility and visit-ability statewide. MICH is Housing & Community Development grant-funded with State and Local Fiscal Recovery – American Rescue Plan funding. As a MICH grantee, Habitat Oakland was able to complete three single-family homes in Pontiac, MI.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Remarks at 1:15 pm
Home Tour from 1:30 pm-2:00 pm
WHERE: Address upon request
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEDIA:
Video and still photos of Home Celebration Ceremony
Interviews with Habitat supporters
Interviews with Habitat leaders
About Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County:
In 1995, the Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County affiliate was established and has since helped over 2,200 individuals and families access safe and affordable housing. Habitat Oakland provides a variety of housing programs across the county, focusing primarily in Pontiac, Southfield and Madison Heights. These include homeownership opportunities for families making 50-80% of the area median income, financial coaching, critical home repairs, and neighborhood revitalization initiatives. Driven by the vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live, the housing organization has championed its mission to put God’s love into action and bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope. For more information about the affiliate and how to get involved, visit Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County's website.