Heather Turns Her House into a Home

Heather Turns Her House into a Home

“Seeing my home with the repairs done makes me smile when I see my house now,” says Neighborhood Enhancement Program participant, Heather, about the impact the program has had on her and her home.

Living in Hesperia since 2012, Heather has grown to love the close-knit community. She bought and still resides in her current home and works in Hesperia as well. Unfortunately, the siding and shutters were in need of repair and the cost was too high for Heather to afford.

But, through recommendation from a friend in the community, Heather applied for the Neighborhood Enhancement Program, in partnership with MSHDA, and received the repairs she needed. Heather says, “It’s been a blessing because my siding was really bad.”

Local contractors worked on Heather’s home. Knowing the program was also helping provide opportunities for others in her community made the process even more special to Heather.

Receiving these repairs has “relieved a lot of stress” for Heather. Having one less thing to worry about has helped her focus on other aspects of her life. Not only that, the repairs have had a positive impact on the community of Hesperia overall.

Knowing she has the support of her neighbors and community is comforting for Heather. “I like living in a smaller community,” she says. “We look out for each other.” Many of her neighbors stopped by after she had the repairs done to tell her how nice it looks, helping Heather take pride in her home.

Now, Heather continues to live in Hesperia and is happy to see the repairs the program has done for others in her community. She even recommends the program to those she thinks would benefit from it, just like had been previously done for her.

“It’s a great program,” says Heather. “It’s definitely helped boost our community.”