A wheelchair ramp. A repaired roof. A safer bathroom. New steps, doors or windows. They may not have the visual impact of a brand-new house, but modest home repairs can make an enormous difference — especially for elderly homeowners and people living with disabilities. Sometimes, they can mean the difference between remaining safely and independently […]
Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson is the Vice-President for Communications for The Fuller Center for Housing, a multi-award-winning columnist for the Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer and author of 4 books.
Paid in full: Meade County, Kentucky homeowner’s mortgage joyously burns
Christina Russell with with her youngest daughter, Caitlyn Silveria, who still remembers helping with construction as a child — including assembling the T-shaped stud components used where walls intersect. “That is my youngest daughter, who still today talks about helping make the ‘T’s’ for the house,” Christina said. Paid in full: Meade County, Kentucky homeowner’s […]
GALLERY: Two families celebrate new homes in Martinsville, Virginia
Homeowners Stephanie Tarpley (left) and Sharon Martin. GALLERY: Two families celebrate new homes in Martinsville, Virginia Two families celebrated a milestone years in the making Sunday as The Fuller Center for Housing of Martinsville-Henry County dedicated new homes for Stephanie Tarpley and Sharon Martin. The celebration included a Bible presentation, ribbon-cutting and tours of the […]
New homes, new beginnings celebrated in Braga, Portugal
BRAGA, Portugal — Four families celebrated a milestone this past weekend as they received the keys to new homes built through a partnership that has brought together local leaders and Fuller Center Global Builders volunteers. Fuller Center Vice President of International Programs Ryan Iafigliola joined the celebration in Braga, where four homes in a six-unit […]
GALLERY: Our volunteers have fallen in love with Madagascar
These photos from our latest Global Builders team offer a glimpse of what makes Madagascar such a special place to build — working alongside families, experiencing the warmth of Malagasy communities and seeing firsthand how a simple, decent home can change lives. They also feature some longtime supporters of our work in Madagascar who […]
Homeowner partner in English, Indiana, talks about life-changing build
“It’s not building just a home, but a community.” For Makayla Parks, homeownership was something she never dreamed would be possible. Now, she and her 2-year-old daughter, Paytonn, are watching their new home take shape in English, Indiana — right next door to the first home built by our Crawford County Covenant Partner. Local volunteers, […]
We build with freely given support, not with government funds
The Fuller Center for Housing believes government has an important role to play in addressing housing needs. But one of our foundational principles draws a clear distinction between partnering with government where appropriate and depending upon government to fund the building of homes. The Fuller Center does not seek or accept government funding for the […]
Help Nepal rebuild after devastating floods
DONATE TO NEPAL FLOOD RECOVERY Catastrophic flooding has devastated communities in Nepal where The Fuller Center for Housing has partnered with families for more than two decades. Lives have been lost, homes and farms destroyed, and roads and bridges washed away, leaving some communities difficult to reach. Some Fuller Center homeowner partners have been affected, […]