Donni's Door opens to those with dream of homeownership

Michigan Chronicle, December, 2004

Michigan Chronicle 12-27-2004 Confronted with a possible layoff, a huge amount of bills and an outrageous home rental fee, Donneva Tolbert found that several doors leading to homeownership were continuously being slammed in her face. Although it was depressing, the single mother of three didn't allow rejection to crush her dream of one day owning a home.

Instead, she fought back, empowering herself with knowledge needed to repair her credit and open new doors. Out of heartache, Donni's Door was born. "The organization was formed in September 2003, out of my struggle to become a first-time homeowner," said Tolbert, founder of the non-profit organization. "I was tired of juggling bills and didn't want anyone else to have to go through the struggle of trying...

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