Breaking Ground on a Transformational North Tulsa Project
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January 2024
Empowering Education for Young Homebuyers
At just 22 years old, Louis is a recent college graduate, a children's church pastor, and engaged to be married later this year. A few weeks ago, he added another accomplishment...he became a homeowner through Green Country Habitat for Humanity.
Before coming to us, Louis approached traditional lenders with little success: "I was just coming out of college, and some of the banks...they kind of ignored me, shoved me off to the side a little bit. But when I went to Habitat, it was like, 'Hey, we can actually work with you!'"
As a first-time homebuyer, Louis appreciated our free financial literacy courses: "They guide you through the process. They help you learn the ins and outs. They take you through classes so you can learn how to be financially responsible. They help you figure out what you can afford. It's very transparent and it's to serve you, not just get money from you."
That's our goal every day, and we're honored to help educate and empower young homebuyers like Lewis on the step-by-step process of becoming successful homeowners.
On January 12th, we joined McGee Enterprises and our sister company, Boomtown Development Co, to ceremonially break ground on Black Wall Street Square.
Due to inclement weather, the groundbreaking was held indoors at Crossover Community Center, but the cold temperatures did not dampen the atmosphere of the day.
Tulsa Mayor GT Bynum spoke before the large crowd and had high praise for the development: "This project is the model for what Tulsa is going to have to do - for at least the next decade - to get everybody in Tulsa a home who wants one. And that is an all-encompassing partnership...It’s a whole community rallying around a worthy project and having a great vision like Terry (McGee) had.”
We're so grateful for all the support from the community and to all the partners who made this project possible. Construction on Black Wall Street Square is set to begin in February, with expected completion in Spring 2025.
Please join us in welcoming Rob Gardenhire as Green Country Habitat for Humanity's new Vice President of Development!
Rob is stepping into this role with extensive experience. He's played an integral role in several transformational civic projects including the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits' $10.5M capital campaign, the Tulsa Drillers 2010 move to ONEOK Field in downtown Tulsa, and led the fundraising efforts for the USA BMX headquarters in the historic Greenwood District of Tulsa.
He also shares our commitment to making the dream of homeownership a reality for more Oklahomans: “I'm excited to help provide individuals and families with the opportunity to thrive, to feel safe and secure, and to have a place they can truly call home. Hopefully, my passion will translate to raise awareness, generate support, and encourage others to help GCHFH create positive change in our communities through our initiatives to build more equitable and affordable housing in Green Country.”
Do you have grand plans for renovating your home this year? You can save time and money by taking advantage of our FREE ReStore deconstruction service.
Our trained staff will gently remove your old cabinets and appliances for resale in the ReStore, leaving you with a clean slate for your remodel. And by recycling reusable materials instead of throwing them away, you're also contributing to a greener, more sustainable world.
Your tax-deductible donation is essential to our ability to build affordable homes, acquire land, develop infrastructure, and provide education and assistance to our clients.
GreenCountryHabitat.org • 6235 E. 13th St. Tulsa, OK 74112 • (918) 592-4224
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