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A special needs teacher is able to keep helping Bay Area kids

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When Edith looks into the eyes of her students, she sees her 25 year-old son, Ulisess. Edith teaches students who share similar special needs as Ulisess.

This has been a longtime dream for Edith to become a teacher and make an impact by teaching children who are just like her son. Edith is also bilingual and noticed that there was a need for Spanish-speaking teachers to serve this very population in her community.

As a mother of three, Edith raised her family while going to college over the course of 10 years. She became a Habitat homeowner in 2008 and with predictable housing payments, she was able to save for the first time. This allowed her to go back to school and earn a Bachelor’s degree in Child Adolescent Development and a Master’s in Special Education. This past May, Edith proudly graduated from San Francisco State University.

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Legacy for an educator:
  • Owning a Habitat home gave mom of three, Edith, stability and with predictable housing payments, the ability to save for the first time. This allowed Edith to go back to school to earn her degree and become a special education teacher.
  • In California, 20% of residents pay over 50% of their income on housing.
  • In a 2021 survey, 83% of Habitat GSF homeowners report they can often or always save for emergencies, retirement or educaiton.
“If it was not for Habitat, my life would have been focused on surviving. And, here I am today with a Master’s Degree and my children are thriving, and I am able to pursue my passion for teaching, which allows me to give back to my community and helps provide meaning for my life.”

- Edith, Habitat Homeowner

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  • Stories
    • Advocacy >
      • Maureen Sedonaen Appointed to HFHI Federal Subcommittee
      • Habitat on the Hill 2023
      • Aging In Place
      • Rundown of 2022 Election Habitat Backed Measures
      • Homeownership aspirations of California’s middle class may be dashed by budget
      • New Bid to Curb Abuse of California Environmental Laws
      • Lawmakers and advocates rally for ownership housing at state capitol
      • Habitat pushes for affordable home building and home ownership in Washington D.C. lobbying blitz
      • Pivotal time for housing bills in Sacramento
      • Habitat urges action to protect affordable homebuilding in California
    • Families >
      • What is Giving Tuesday?
      • Stability For A Young Family
      • Legacy For An Educator
      • Equity for a Retiree
    • Home Building >
      • GRID Alternatives Visits Amber Drive
      • Amber project weathers rain and wind
      • Sustainability in Affordable Homebuilding
      • Interior Design
      • Sweat Equity At Amber Drive
  • About Home Truths
  • Contact
  • Habitat GSF