Permanent Housing & Stability
Helping individuals and families establish safe, stable, long-term housing where they can put down roots, build community, and thrive.
🌳IN LOVING MEMORY OF TERIA RENEE HERRING-RICHARDSON — JULY 7, 1989 – MARCH 15, 2024❤️
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Teria Family Tree: 2026 & Beyond
Planting roots. Building stability. Creating a legacy. A permanent housing and homeownership initiative created in loving memory of Teria Renee Herring-Richardson.
Teria Renee Herring-Richardson
July 7, 1989 – March 15, 2024
In Her Memory
A heart that gave without hesitation.
Teria had a heart that could not pass by someone in need. She gave food, shelter, and financial help to others without hesitation — not because it was her job, but because it was who she was. This program carries her name and her spirit forward.
Her memory lives at the heart of a program designed to help individuals and families do more than find a place to live — we want them to plant roots, build financial stability, and create a legacy for generations to come.
🌳Her roots run deep. Her legacy grows on.❤️
About the Program
Building roots that last.
Teria Family Tree is a permanent housing and homeownership initiative of Designed to Soar, Inc., created in loving memory of Teria Renee Herring-Richardson.
Teria Family Tree provides supportive pathways from housing instability to permanent housing and, when possible, homeownership. Through financial education, credit development, budgeting, counseling, and individualized planning, families are equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to build a stronger financial future.
In 2026 and beyond, building generational wealth requires more than a roof over your head. It requires financial knowledge, credit strength, digital literacy, and the ability to navigate an economy shaped by technology and change. Teria Family Tree prepares families for all of it — so what they build today can sustain their children and grandchildren tomorrow.
Program Highlights
What Teria Family Tree offers.
Financial Education & Empowerment
Practical guidance in budgeting, saving, credit building, debt management, and preparing for the financial responsibilities of homeownership in today's economy.
Pathway to Homeownership
Individualized preparation and support to help eligible families progress from renting toward owning a home of their own — including down payment assistance navigation and first-time homebuyer programs.
Building Generational Wealth in 2026
Equipping families with the knowledge to build assets, invest wisely, protect what they establish, and create opportunities that can benefit future generations in a rapidly changing economy.
Digital & Financial Literacy
Helping families navigate online banking, digital financial tools, credit monitoring platforms, and the technology increasingly required to manage finances and access housing resources in 2026.
A Legacy That Continues to Grow
Through every family that finds stability and every set of keys placed into the hands of a new homeowner, Teria's legacy continues to grow — one family, one home, one generation at a time.
Real Resources. Real Help.
National & Local Housing Programs
Teria Family Tree connects families to real, available programs. Below are trusted federal and community resources we work alongside to help you find stable housing and a path to ownership.
HUD — Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher
The federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) helps low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford safe, decent housing in the private market.
Learn More → hud.govEmergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
HUD's ESG program provides funding to help people quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness.
Learn More → hud.gov/esgUSDA Single Family Housing Programs
USDA offers direct loans and loan guarantees to help low- and moderate-income households purchase, build, or repair homes in eligible rural areas.
Learn More → rd.usda.govGeorgia DCA — Affordable Housing
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs administers rental assistance, homeownership programs, and housing tax credits for Georgia residents in need.
Learn More → dca.ga.govHabitat for Humanity — Atlanta
Habitat for Humanity Greater Atlanta builds and repairs homes alongside families, offering affordable mortgage options and homeownership education in the metro Atlanta area.
Learn More → habitatatlanta.org211 — Housing & Social Services Hotline
Dial or text 211 to connect with local housing assistance, emergency shelter, rental help, utility assistance, and other social services available in your area — free and confidential.
Learn More → 211.orgWe'll Help You Navigate
Not sure where to start? We are.
Our case managers will sit with you, review your situation, and help you identify which programs you qualify for — then walk alongside you through every application and step.
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No Family Left Behind
Families of All Abilities Are Welcome Here
The Teria Family Tree program serves every family — including those with members who have physical, developmental, or intellectual disabilities. We believe stable housing is not a privilege; it is a foundation every family deserves, regardless of ability.
Our case managers are trained to connect families with accessible housing resources, ADA-compliant home modification programs, and disability-specific financial assistance so that no family is turned away or left to navigate the system alone.
Teria believed in the strength of every family. We carry that belief forward — planting roots for families of every shape, size, and ability.
Teria Renee Herring-Richardson
July 7, 1989 – March 15, 2024
The Heart Behind the Mission
She Loved Without Limits
Teria was a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a friend who poured herself into everyone around her. Her love for her children and her community was the kind that leaves a mark — the kind that builds something lasting.
This program carries her name because it carries her heart. Every family we house, every child we stabilize, every root we help plant — it is all in her honor.
🌳Her roots run deep. Her legacy grows on.❤️
A Legacy That Continues to Grow
A family tree begins with roots.
When those roots are nurtured, they grow stronger, branches reach farther, and what was planted today can provide shelter for generations tomorrow.
Teria Family Tree was created from love, remembrance, and purpose. Through every family that finds stability, every person who becomes financially empowered, and every set of keys placed into the hands of a new homeowner, Teria's legacy continues to grow.
🌳Teria Family Tree — Planting roots today. Building legacies for tomorrow.🏡
"A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children."
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Ready to plant your roots?
Whether you're a family seeking housing support or a community partner, we'd love to connect with you.