Homeowner Receives ‘Heart of the Community’ Award

Join us in celebrating community member and CLT homeowner, Zenebech Aly, who received the 2024 Heart of Community Honor award after being nominated by fellow community members. Formerly the Unsung Hero Award, the Heart of Community Honor award presented by the McKnight Foundation honors “everyday champions” across Minnesota “whose compassion and contributions serve as the […]

“This is Christmas Letter News” Homeowner Finds Freedom in Accessible Home

Homeowner Finds Freedom in Accessible Home

2020 proved to be an especially challenging year for Rochester resident, Lisa Lundquist. In addition to a global pandemic, Lundquist was struggling with a series of falls. “I thought it was my hip,” Lundquist recalled. Thinking the cause was arthritis, she began using a walker to get around. However, she continued to fall in her […]

First Homes Makes the American Dream of Homeownership a Reality ​

The “American Dream” is often taken for granted in the United States. You are born, grow up, get a job, get married, have children, and buy a home. That home provides your family security and stability for many years and allows your children to grow and prosper. Unfortunately, that dream is not a reality in […]