By Portia Langley
USDA Rural Development
Meet Kaitlyn, a determined single mother from rural Louisiana whose dream of owning a home became a reality through the USDA Rural Development's Section 502 Direct Loan Program. Kaitlyn envisioned providing her son, Tyrin, with the comfort and stability of a home of their own after facing the unimaginable loss of her fiancé shortly before Tyrin's birth. Her dream then became even more poignant.
Kaitlyn's journey to homeownership was driven by her desire to offer her son a better life. "I have wanted to own my own home since I knew I was going to be a mother," she shares. "I wanted my son to enjoy a yard and home that was ours." Her dream came true eight months ago when they moved into their new home. The transition from a cramped apartment to a spacious, welcoming house has been transformative for both mother and child.