Jack M.

Audry C., a paralegal and mother of three, said moving into her new Habitat home was “life-changing” for her and her three children after years of rental headaches.

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Formerly a Hope Is Alive Ministries employee who now works for Heartland, Jack M. purchased a Central Oklahoma Habitat home where he could establish roots and build a future.

‘Something of My Own’: Jack M. Celebrates Habitat Homeownership

Jack M. said he felt “incredibly blessed” when he celebrated buying his new home with Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity (COHFH) staff and community members during a May 29, 2025, dedication at Cornerstone Creek in Oklahoma City.

In his application to COHFH’s New Home Construction program, Jack wrote that he had felt lost during much of his 20s because of alcohol before he decided to change the direction of his life. He returned to church, discovered healthy hobbies such as running and weightlifting and formed friendships with like-minded people.

Jack worked for Hope Is Alive Ministries for several years before becoming an inside sales relationship manager for Heartland in September 2025. He expressed his gratitude to Habitat for “blessing me with this opportunity.”

“Being a homeowner means having something of my own … something to be proud of that I earned,” Jack said. “Establishing roots in Oklahoma by having a home of my own gives me a sense of just settling into a place where I can invite family and friends, build a life and establish a future. It is exciting for me!”

His new, energy-efficient and affordable home gave Jack a place of his own where he could welcome family and friends and build the future he envisioned.