meet: susan

Susan is originally from Michigan, but has lived all over North Carolina for a good amount of her adult life, from Wilmington to Charlotte to her most recent home in Raleigh. As she began approaching retirement, she wanted to make the move to be closer to her children and grandchildren who live in the Triangle, and one of whom already lives in Hillsborough.

Before Habitat, Susan rented a fourth-floor apartment that, while only five years old, already had major problems with bugs and mold. The property as a whole was not well-maintained or secure, making safety a concern. Susan was excited to move to Crescent Magnolia, where she is now in control of her own home maintenance, in addition to having an affordable mortgage payment.

In her free time, Susan enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and neighbors, and loves the community she is building in Crescent Magnolia. “I’m excited to be active in the Hillsborough community and share meals with my neighbors.” She in fact has recruited some of her friends and previous neighbors to apply to live in Crescent Magnolia with a few of them being accepted to the program.

“I love working with Habitat because I love the idea of people helping other people. Seeing young people volunteering and building on my home is inspiring,” said Susan. “We were put on this earth to help others and that’s happening here.”