Dave Wellfare moved into his Ingham County Land Bank house almost four years ago with his wife Kari and their seven-year-old daughter.
After living in apartments for several years, Dave and Kari are glad to be in their neighborhood now.
“Our family life has changed a lot,” Wellfare explains. “Now we have our own yard where my daughter can go outside and play. We have kids right next door and kids across the street.”
When Dave, a State of Michigan employee, and Kari first saw the house, they couldn’t believe that everything was as new as it was. The more Dave learned about Land Bank homes, the more interested he became.
“I like the idea of the Land Bank buying these houses and fixing them up, and making neighborhoods better and stronger. Our neighborhood particularly is a great neighborhood; it’s a tight-knit community. Everyone around here looks out for everybody.”