LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – It is difficult for a young family to survive these days, when housing costs can easily add up to 40-percent or more of a family’s income.

Difficult choices have to be made in order to provide the best possible life for the children.

Jeremy Kotoff and Angela Philpot made such a choice when they decided to approach Habitat for Humanity Lake County to see if they were eligible for the First Time Homeownership Program.

As Habitat’s newest partner family, they are hard at work adding the finishing touches to their home, putting in the necessary sweat equity hours required to become the a Habitat Homeowner. Soon they will be able to move in.

“When we are working on our house, we feel like we are stepping forward more and more every day,” Kotoff said. “We are accomplishing one of our life goals with the support of our family and friends. We are very grateful to them, and to Habitat for Humanity, for giving us the opportunity for a brighter future.”

If you are interested in becoming a Habitat for Humanity homeowner, or would like more information about the program, you can go to www.lakehabitat.org for income qualification guidelines and program details or call the office at 707-994-1100.