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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' journey from bankruptcy to homeownership highlights the power of Habitat for Humanity's rent-to-own program. Despite past financial struggles, their determination secured them a place.
The program provided an affordable pathway, with rent set at 30% of their income contributing directly to their mortgage. Habitat for Humanity focuses on character and offers practical support, like home maintenance courses, to ensure long-term success. This opportunity provided the family with stability and broke a generational cycle of financial hardship.
A chance encounter with Habitat for Humanity
A new mindset
A legacy for their children
Always listen to your wife
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