Hope. Empowerment. Opportunity.

These ideals are wrapped up in the core American aspiration of home ownership. For 40 years, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has helped hundreds of individuals and families make that aspiration a reality.

That core mission remains unchanged, but new challenges have combined with existing obstacles to make Habitat’s work more crucial than ever, according to President and CEO LaTonya Phillips.

Chasing the dream

When a small group of community leaders began organizing a Habitat for Humanity chapter in Greenville County in 1985, the nonprofit’s work was not widely known.

What was known was that there were systemic barriers and other circumstances that thwarted the dreams of many to own their own homes. As Phillips explained, Habitat’s mission has

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