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From bankruptcy to homeownership
How Habitat for Humanity’s rent-to-own program helped Ants and Poro Cuthers rebuild their life — the right way
Last updated: 4 March 2025
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Ants and Poro Cuthers overcame bankruptcy to achieve homeownership through Habitat for Humanity's rent-to-own program. Despite their past financial struggles, the program valued their character and offered them a chance.
Their rent was set at an affordable 30% of their income, with every dollar contributing towards their eventual mortgage. Now homeowners, the family has gained stability and broken a cycle of generational hardship, proving that a mindset shift and supportive programs can make homeownership an achievable goal.
A chance encounter with Habitat for Humanity
A new mindset
A legacy for their children
Always listen to your wife
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