| Smiles. Today Tonya's life is full of them, and a lot more, a loving family,
a good job, college classes; and a new home. Brand new, with room enough for
her whole life. Since Tonya got involved with Cleveland Housing Network so much of her life has changed for the better, Tonya explains. |
 | "Before, we were living in a small apartment, all seven of us cramped
together, no room to grow. A friend told me about CHN, and I
finally called in May of 1999. I did the Lease Purchase orientation in July.
I thought I would get a rehabilitated home. Then they told me I could get a
new home and I said ,What?! We were in the house by the end of the summer."
"Now I pay less than I was paying in rent, and I'll own it in a few years.
But I got more than just a house. I got an education. I took computer
classes at the Community Training Center, and that helped me get into
college. Soon, I'm going to be a college graduate and a homeowner." |
