Canadian County Mom of Two Buys ‘Forever’ Home

State of Oklahoma financial analyst Tyisha A. had wanted to purchase a home since her children were toddlers. As the years passed, however, she discovered the math didn’t add up until she partnered with Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity (COHFH).

New homeowner Tyisha A. (center) poses with her children, Taniya and Antoine.

“Owning a home is a desire that we all equally share within our household,” Tyisha wrote in her Habitat homebuyer program application. “My goal was to give my children a forever home. No matter how old they are and where life takes them, there will always be a road that leads back home.”

Tyisha and her children — Taniya, 20, then a Redlands Community College student, and Antoine, 17, then a Mustang High School student — celebrated purchasing their new, energy-efficient and affordable home during a Dec. 12, 2024, dedication.

“Though my children are older now, being a homeowner someday has always been the topic of discussion when we spend time together,” Tyisha wrote. “I’m looking forward to living in a Habitat neighborhood with those who share similarities and the desire to provide a safe and affordable place to call home sweet home.”