Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Dedicates New Home

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) A new chapter has begun for ShaTaylor Thurman and her family as they step into their brand-new home, thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga. For the past six years, ShaTaylor, a dedicated mother of two, lived in an apartment that lacked basic amenities—no laundry facilities, limited space, and no safe outdoor area for her children to play.

But today, everything changed.

In partnership with the City of Chattanooga, the new home marks the second Habitat home sponsored by United Way of Greater Chattanooga. The groundbreaking took place in May 2024, and thanks to the hard work of volunteers and community support, the home was completed in under a year.

ShaTaylor now has a place to call her own—complete with space for her children to grow and a washer and dryer hookup, something she had never had in her previous living situation. The new home is not just a house; it’s a life-changing investment in her family’s future.

ShaTaylor shared her heartfelt gratitude, expressing how much this new home means to her. “They definitely gave me something to pass down to my kids—a great investment,” she said. “This is everything that I own. From no washer and dryer to having one installed, Habitat has done more for me than they may even realize.”