by Ashley Bowen | Oct 5, 2017 | Events, News, Success Stories
[This story was submitted by lacasa’s Financial Capabilities Counselor, Joel Zwier] When asked which of his activities with lacasa impacted him the most, Miguel Angel Amador Corona said, “The homeowner class, especially the part about coming to closing, was...
by Ashley Bowen | Sep 21, 2017 | Events, News, Success Stories
Osée Tshiwape came to the United States from Congo six years ago. He was one of the lucky 50,000 recipients of the “Diversity Visa Lottery” that year, a State Department program that allows access to a green card for immigrants of certain countries. When Osée became...
by Ashley Bowen | Mar 31, 2017 | Events, News, Success Stories
The first property in lacasa’s East Lincoln Crossroads Revitalization (ELCR) project is renovated and ready to be leased. lacasa celebrated this milestone with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 408 E Lincoln Ave in Goshen on March 30. The event was followed by an Open...
by Megan Peel | Aug 8, 2016 | News, Success Stories
Editor’s note: this was submitted by Nikki and is her original reflections on her experience with avoiding foreclosure through lacasa’s services. I have only added labels to her reflections. Thanks Nikki! Hardship hits: Last year I found out I was...
by Megan Peel | Aug 4, 2016 | News, Success Stories
Tackling a goal like owning a home can feel daunting. Especially for a single mother. Crystal Marrufo did it though! She recently became another successful homeowner through lacasa’s Dream$avers IDA program and Habitat for Humanity. It started when she heard...
by Megan Peel | May 29, 2016 | News, Success Stories
Lori Rassi is home. A long-time resident of the Chamberlain Neighborhood, she’s excited to officially put down roots in the neighborhood she loves. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that those roots are in a brand new, energy efficient, lacasa-built house. Or that she...