FAQs

Habitat for Humanity builds simple, affordable homes with and for families, couples, and individuals in need of high-quality affordable housing.

Habitat is funded largely by donations and partners with volunteers to help build our homes. We are always in need of individuals willing to pitch in to help a neighbor in need. Visit our Get Involved section to find out ways to donate or volunteer.

Most of our individual contributions go towards our new home construction, whether for construction materials, building permits, subcontractor fees, or other construction-related expenses.

No. We sell all of our homes with an affordable mortgage, with a large discount from the appraised value of the home. This discount functions as down payment assistance, a forgivable loan to our partner families. Our partner families also put 250-400 hours of "sweat equity" on the building of their homes, participating in educational opportunities through Habitat, and taking part in a variety of community-based volunteer opportunities.

Our application process takes place once per year. Families, couples, or individuals in need of decent shelter come to one of our interest meetings and receive an application, which they have about two weeks to complete. Our Homeowner Selection Committee assesses each applicant’s level of need, their willingness to become partners in the program, and their ability to repay a mortgage loan. Contact our Homeownership Program Coordinator at families@habitatabi.org for more information.

Yes. Habitat needs volunteers for many tasks, including working on special events, mentoring families, fundraising, preparing mailings, other general administrative support, and providing coffees and lunches at the construction site. Email our Homeownership Program Coordinator at families@habitatabi.org for more information.

Our organization takes our privacy policy seriously and takes steps to protect and ensure the safety of our supporters. We do not sell or otherwise disclose information about our volunteers or supporters outside of Habitat for Humanity. This policy has no exceptions. We do not sell or exchange your information with any other organizations, public, private, or nonprofit.