S2:E5 A Home Is More Than Four Walls: How Housing Stability Changes a Child’s Future

What does having a safe, stable home mean for a child’s future?

For Christopher Pitt, the answer is deeply personal. Growing up in a single-parent family with housing insecurity, Chris remembers the fear of not knowing whether his family was safe and the profound sense of peace he felt when his family finally moved into a stable home.

Today, as founder and CEO of Pursuit to Own, he’s helping families move from housing instability toward homeownership while creating opportunities for young people through skilled trades and apprenticeships.

In this episode of Think Bigger Voices, Chris shares his remarkable journey from working in tobacco fields and playing football to earning a college scholarship and building a career in real estate. He also explains why stable housing can be a critical foundation for children, how housing insecurity affects a child’s sense of possibility, and why compassion and mentorship can make such a difference.

At the heart of this conversation is a powerful message: a home isn’t just a place to live. It can be the foundation that gives a family the stability, confidence and opportunity to build a better future.

In this episode, Chris talks about:

• Growing up in housing insecurity and working in tobacco fields

• The moment his family finally experienced the peace of a stable home

• How a football coach became an important mentor and opened a door to college

• His journey from college football to a career in real estate

• Why he believes housing can be a foundation for family stability

• How Pursuit to Own helps families pursue homeownership

• Connecting young people with skilled trades and apprenticeships

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