Case Studies
By utilizing the unique Smith model, Smith NMTC brings together investors, borrowers, and affiliates, allowing them to achieve a common goal: revitalize areas devastated by poverty and build communities. While providing individual homes is a key component, long range project plans include community centers, business and education facilities, health centers, and sustainable small businesses.
King Family (pictured above)
Brian and Shelia King are parents of four children from three months to eight years. Brian is employed as a Food and Beverage Associate and Sheila is employed as a Direct Care Specialist, but despite having two incomes, the Kings could not afford to buy a house for their family. The King family applied with Habitat for Humanity St. Louis in 2010, finally fulfilling their dream of moving their family from an overcrowded two bedroom apartment to a home they built themselves. Since moving into their new home, the Kings have “paid it forward” as active volunteers in nationally recognized community building programs such as Read, Write, Run, and various other neighborhood activities.
Please click on the links below to learn more about specific building projects, and to meet some proud new home owners. To view our projects by location visit our builds map.
Arkansas Research and Technology Park- Laborotory facilities and office space
Gulf Opportunity Zone- In response to devestation caused by Hurricaine Katrina
Kim”s Family
Kim has been caring for her grandchildren, AJ (11) and Kimeisha (9), since they were both infants, and she adopted them the week that she purchased her house…read more here
The Miles Family
Retirement isn’t too far off for Henry and Denita Miles. At 53, they’re planning now so that they’ll be able to live comfortably and have a financially secure future…read more here
The Tolliver Family
As a 23-year-old single mother, Bianca Tolliver was a little unsure whether she would get approved to purchase a Habitat for Humanity home…read more here
