On the first of July, 2022, Habitat homeowner Renee dropped into Manatee Habitat’s offices for a momentous occasion: to pick up her Satisfaction of Mortgage documents.

Like so many Habitat homeowners, Renee’s purchase of a house with a zero-percent interest rate has changed her life immeasurably. Not only does she now own her home free and clear, but with that bill settled, she will now have the funds to pursue a lifelong dream: returning to school to get her nursing degree.

After 35 years working in Food Services at HCA Blake Hospital, tending to patients by ensuring they received nutritious meals, Renee now looks forward to learning how to provide medical care, along with (we suspect) a generous helping of TLC.

Congratulations, Renee!