After waiting for six years, a single mother and her daughter finally have a home in Brighton to call their own.
On Thursday (February 19), Habitat for Humanity Northumberland board members, volunteers, and staff, along with community members and local dignitaries including Brighton mayor Brian Ostrander, gathered at the home on Pinnacle Street South for a dedication and key ceremony.
Approved for Habitat Northumberland’s affordable homeownership program in 2020, Anna and her daughter Emilia have waited several years for a home that would meet their needs and provide long-term stability.
That opportunity came when the Pinnacle Street South home, originally relocated to its current site in 2015 through a house move project and then renovated to accommodate another Habitat family, was repurchased by Habitat Northumberland in 2025 and renovated again by the organization’s volunteers and partners to prepare it for Anna and her daughter.
“Since being approved into the program six years ago, Anna has demonstrated resilience, patience, and determination,” reads a media release from Habitat Northumberland.
“As a single mother, her commitment to building a brighter future for Emilia has been unwavering. Through partnership, volunteerism, and dedication, she has embodied Habitat’s belief that affordable homeownership is built on hard work and shared responsibility.”
Anna and her daughter Emilia are the 79th family to partner with Habitat Northumberland. According to Habitat Northumberland CEO Cathy Borowec, the organization has completed nine homes in less than 10 months, including the renovated Brighton home.
“Seeing this home begin a new chapter with Anna and Emilia reminds us that Habitat homes are more than buildings — they are long-term investments in families and in our community,” Borowec said.
Founded in 1998, Habitat Northumberland is one of 44 local Habitats working in Canada and part of the not-for-profit network of Habitat that is active in more than 70 countries worldwide. The oganization provides families with a hand up for affordable homeownership, with Habitat homeowners helping build their own homes alongside volunteers and paying an affordable mortgage.
