LAFAYETTE, La. — For Kayla Moton, a new set of keys signaled more than just homeownership — it opened the door to a brighter future for her family.

“This is mine?! This is mine?! This is mine?!” Moton exclaimed as she walked into her new home, a heartfelt moment made possible by Habitat for Humanity and Warrick Dunn Charities.

Former NFL star Warrick Dunn was on hand to welcome Moton and her children, presenting a house transformed into a home with $10,000 worth of furnishings and a $5,000 down-payment assistance check.

“For me, it's priceless,” Dunn said. “I mean, the emotions, just the reaction – it's just life changing, how you can help a family that is on that path to creating that stability.”

Moton earned her home through Habitat’s “sweat equity” program, which requires recipients

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