{"id":7252,"date":"2014-07-02T18:02:36","date_gmt":"2014-07-02T22:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=7252"},"modified":"2014-07-02T18:24:06","modified_gmt":"2014-07-02T22:24:06","slug":"auroras-newest-neighbours-welcomed-by-habitat-for-humanity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/auroras-newest-neighbours-welcomed-by-habitat-for-humanity\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurora\u2019s newest neighbours welcomed by Habitat for Humanity"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aurora\u2019s name was not lost on Cesidio (Sid) Lippa, his wife, Rose, and their two daughters, when they received the keys to their new home on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cAurora, in Italian, means the beginning of a new day,\u201d said Sid. \u201cNow, Aurora means the beginning of a new life and a new home.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Lippa Family was joined by representatives from builders The Daniels Group, volunteers, Councillor Michael Thompson, and members of the community at large last week when they received a set of gleaming keys to their new home from Habitat for Humanity GTA.
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The Lippas, and their daughters, prepare to make the first steps into their new home.<\/p><\/div>
\nThe Lippas plan on finishing the move to their new home this weekend, in what is Aurora\u2019s first Habitat for Humanity project. Developed in collaboration with Daniels, it is part of their First Homes development, which caters to first-time homeowners.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a beautiful day for my beautiful family,\u201d said Sid. \u201cOver a year ago, we were planning on finding another apartment because of our current living condition. It was not safe for our kids, but we couldn\u2019t find anything in our budget because our total monthly income is low. There is no way we can afford a better living space.\u201d<\/p>\n

He eventually contacted Habitat last year and although they didn\u2019t make it through on their first application, they were luckier on the second time around. <\/p>\n

In the days leading up to the key ceremony, Sid and Rose were in close talks with Habitat to learn the ins and outs of being first-time homeowners, including taking on the home\u2019s no-interest mortgage, which is held by Habitat.<\/p>\n

This Habitat build is somewhat unique compared to many Habitat homes in the Greater Toronto Area in that volunteers did not have to build it from the ground up. Built by Daniels, it was largely finished when it became a Habitat home. A small team of loyal and dedicated volunteers were then tasked with putting the finishing touches on the property \u2013 ranging from paint to cabinetry \u2013 before it was ready for the Lippas last week. <\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to welcome Sid, Rose [and daughters] Lorianne and Lucyanne into our Daniels family and our beautiful First Home community in Aurora,\u201d said Don Pugh of Daniels. \u201cWe know your journey has had its share of challenges and even greater amounts of accomplishment, days that brought you joy and others that were probably filled with anxiety. The road that brings you here has been lined with friends. Some of the friends are champions, and some are shadows you will never meet, but they all have a common goal \u2013 to see you through this moment, to the moment where you get to call this home.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Mr. Pugh, the relationship between Daniels and Habitat is one he has seen go from strength to strength with each passing year. It is a beneficial relationship, he says, it is \u201cnot going to get any easier\u201d providing affordable homes in the years ahead. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn the upcoming years, we are going to have to work harder than ever to ensure families like the Lippas can realise their dream of homeownership,\u201d said Mr. Pugh. \u201cPersonally, I cannot think of a better partner to keep those dreams alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Councillor Michael Thompson, who represented Aurora at the ceremony, Thursday\u2019s dedication was a \u201cfantastic story\u201d for the community.
\n\u201cWe look forward to you being one of our newest neighbours,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

So, who are Aurora\u2019s newest neighbours? One person to ask is Adrian Pannozzo, who has been volunteering with the family to help ease the transition. Working closely with the family, he describes the Lippas as \u201chumble, sincere and appreciative.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have strong family values, take nothing for granted, and are grateful for every day they have together,\u201d said Mr. Pannozzo. \u201cThey are excited with being able to provide their two daughters with a place they can call home. To them, a home means, and I quote, \u2018a place where you can feel comfortable cooking breakfast in your pyjamas.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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