[0:00] I'm proud because now my kids have a
place
[0:03] » This house is an important part of
Deshaun Tate's life.
[0:06] » I raised my kids in this house. My son
is 35 [music] now.
[0:09] » Deshaun rented this house for the past
18 years with help from the city of
[0:13] Phoenix Housing [music] Department. Then
came her opportunity to buy.
[0:17] » The city of Phoenix Housing Department
has several
[0:20] home ownership resources that are
provided including down payment
[0:25] assistance. And I honestly I have to get
super creative sometimes with how can we
[0:30] you know pay this off? Where is this
money coming from? How can we increase
[0:33] your credit score?
>> The programs provide financial guidance
[0:37] and rehab to the home if needed.
>> On the outside the exterior of the home,
[0:41] [music] we did a full paint job,
replaced the screen door, did all new
[0:45] brand new windows, energy efficient
windows, brand new roof,
[0:49] brand new AC [music] unit, and a brand
new garage door.
[0:52] » Thankful.
Without the floors, the walls, the
[0:56] windows, knowing this is my house and I
paid it.
[1:00] » Now the owner of the house she has loved
for years, for Deshaun, the word home
[1:05] never sounded so sweet.
>> So many people prayed for me and I got
[1:09] my home. So, not just Lydia, everybody
from the city of Phoenix had my [music]
[1:14] back.