I am a first-time homeowner living in one of M&M d...

I am a first-time homeowner living in one of M&M development's beautiful and new single-family homes. I moved to the area for school and was disappointed with the housing options available for students because they were extremely pricey, older apartments, and about a 15 minute walk from my school. I was nervous moving into an urban environment that was known for being a bit run down and violent in the media. However, I am inspired by the incredible, modern, attractive, and welcoming homes that have been built in this area under the thoughtful and attentive leadership of Maria and Maria of M&M development. They are such kind, proactive, dependable, reliable, and engaged women, who are changing the landscape of cities that have been struggling and helping to rebuild them home by home.

The city I moved to in 2014 has transformed, slowly but surely, block by block, into a community that families and professionals alike are more eager to move into to build a home. The process of change and rebuilding a community that fell on difficult times with diffuse job loss does not occur overnight and I often run into individuals who are skeptical when I tell them that I proudly live in the community of Camden, NJ. However, due to visionary and devoted members of this community and beyond, early believers in its potential such as M&M development and myself are witnessing the amazing outcome of determination, hard work, and investment in this community. They deserve an incredible amount of credit for the risks they took in moving into and devoting their energy and expertise to communities such as Newark and Camden in New Jersey.

Their hard work has been paying off and everyday I see more beauty and possibility in my neighborhood. I see more children playing outside since more and more M&M development houses have risen up on my street and others nearby. The brand new elementary school built around the corner brings children and families walking down the sidewalk before and after school hours, smiling and catching up with their neighbors they may have never met previously. My neighbors have welcomed me with open arms. One neighbor who has lived here with his family for over 40 years ran outside to help me shovel when I needed assistance clearing my sidewalk during a massive snow storm. Another one gladly came to my aid on numerous occasions when I was having car trouble. I am proud to live in the community I learn from and serve as a student. I know that the beautiful M&M homes across from Sheila Roberts Park and around the vicinity are a huge source of change, hope, and strength that is rebuilding my community and neighborhood to restore it to the prominence it once had as a major port city in New Jersey. I am grateful to the vision, leadership, and perseverance of M&M development in providing beautifully designed and affordable homes for me and my neighbors to live in and maintain as this constantly growing community begins to flourish once more.