For Joshua and Brittany Inman and their two boys, home ownership seemed to be out of reach, but that dream became a reality last Friday when the Inmans received the keys to a brand new home in Clearfield. Joshua Inman is an active duty Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force based at Hill Air Force Base working as an aircraft maintenance manager. They are originally from South Carolina.

Nilson Homes, The Have a Heart Home Foundation, the Northern Wasatch Association of Realtors and the Northern Wasatch Homebuilders Association worked together to make the Inman’s dream of home ownership become a reality.

Nilson Homes, South Ogden, significantly discounted and built the new home. “The success of building the Major Brent and Jennie Taylor home in 2022 inspired us to help other military families,” said Jed Nilson, President and owner of Nilson Homes in South Ogden. “Our goal is to continue this program for the foreseeable future as our way of thanking and honoring our amazing military community.” Nilson is also the former President of the Northern Wasatch Association of Realtors.

Clearfield City donated the lot the house sits on and other discounts to cover closing costs and other fees were provided by Community Outreach Committee fundraisers. Nilson Homes and subcontractors provided discount work, a release said. The Inman family applied and they were selected from among several other families to purchase this deeply discounted home.

“The process to get the home started when we were in South Carolina,” said Inman. “At our church in South Carolina we write an agreement card at the end of the year. It’s something where you ask God what you need to change to make you better. That was for 2023. We put down, get a new house in 2024. It was funny because at the same time we submitted the card is when we got the house.”

Inman said he heard about the program from a coworker. “They knew how much I wanted a new house and said ‘this represents you, you should apply.’ So I went for it. Everything was chugging along and I didn’t think it would happen then it did. I’m just so grateful.”

Clearfield City donated the lot, he said. “When it came to the lot, their mother had passed away and the kids didn’t know what to do with the land so they gave it to the city and then the city gave it to us.”

The appraised value of the home is $590,000 and the discounted Have a Heart Home price is $280,000. It is a 2,116 square foot home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and is fully landscaped and fenced.

The Inmans have two boys, Gabriel, 8 and Braylen, 3 who are both special needs. “I love the gated fence,” said Inman. “My son is autistic and likes to escape. This will give them a big area to play.”

Utah has always been special to them, he said. “We have loved Utah. It’s family oriented and we like the services provided. The biggest thing is for my son – there are a plethora of services and there are way more things to do than in little South Carolina.”

Inman said he loves everything about the new house. “It has a three car garage and we love the master bedroom. We just love all of it.”

If it weren’t for all of these amazing people this wouldn’t have happened, he said. “I got a little teary eyed when they gave me the key. It was so emotional for me. It all started in 2023. I’m truly grateful.”λ