Tanya Legare receives a toolbox given to her by the volunteers that built her Habitat for Humanity homeIt took just under a year, but single mother Tanya Legare is finally able to move into her new home.

Legare said becoming a homeowner has been a dream true.

“I was convinced I’d never be where I am now. I had dreamed about being a homeowner, but it wasn’t there in the future and then Habitat came along and just opened up my eyes,” she said. “I just had to work even harder to get that.”

Habitat for Humanity volunteers broke ground on the house on Ominica Street West, the ninth build for the organization, in April of 2019.

This home was a long-time coming for Legare. About 10 years ago, she applied for Habitat for Humanity but was denied because she didn’t qualify. After some hard work to meet the qualifications and encouragement from friends and family, she reapplied and was accepted.

Legare said she grew up in the area and is looking forward to beginning their life in their new home.

“To be back in the old neighbourhood, to have my girls be able to grow up how I did in this neighbourhood feels comfortable, it feels safe,” she said.

The land for the house had been anonymously donated and partners in the home include SaskWater, RBC and Mosaic.

All of the volunteers that helped for Habitat for Humanity’s ninth home in Moose Jaw signed a wall in the basementTara Goulet, family services manager and interim chapter lead with Habitat for Humanity Regina, said projects like these are not possible with the volunteers.

“We depend so much on our volunteers. Really, at the end of the day, this isn’t possible if we don’t have volunteers helping us,” Goulet said.


“We are always looking for new volunteers in Moose Jaw to come out.”

Habitat for Humanity Moose Jaw received about $65,000 in provincial and federal funding.

Goulet added they have already started planning for house number 10.

More information about Habitat for Humanity Moose Jaw can be found on their website.