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I'm proud because now my kids have a
place

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» This house is an important part of
Deshaun Tate's life.

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» I raised my kids in this house. My son
is 35 [music] now.

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» Deshaun rented this house for the past
18 years with help from the city of

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Phoenix Housing [music] Department. Then
came her opportunity to buy.

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» The city of Phoenix Housing Department
has several

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home ownership resources that are
provided including down payment

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assistance. And I honestly I have to get
super creative sometimes with how can we

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you know pay this off? Where is this
money coming from? How can we increase

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your credit score?
>> The programs provide financial guidance

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and rehab to the home if needed.
>> On the outside the exterior of the home,

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[music] we did a full paint job,
replaced the screen door, did all new

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brand new windows, energy efficient
windows, brand new roof,

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brand new AC [music] unit, and a brand
new garage door.

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» Thankful.
Without the floors, the walls, the

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windows, knowing this is my house and I
paid it.

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» Now the owner of the house she has loved
for years, for Deshaun, the word home

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never sounded so sweet.
>> So many people prayed for me and I got

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my home. So, not just Lydia, everybody
from the city of Phoenix had my [music]

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