Betsy Sweeny purchased a deteriorating Victorian house spanning 3,025 square feet for a mere $18,000. She dedicated her efforts to renovating the property and transforming it into her ideal home.
Thirty-One years after the National Housing Fund (NHF) scheme was established to mobilise funds for the provision of affordable houses for low-income workers and long-term loans to mortgage institutions, many contributors are yet to have roofs over their heads.