About Our Homeowners

Families who turn to Habitat are typically struggling with substandard living conditions, coping with a high crime environment, are in overcrowded housing, and paying too much of their low incomes for rent. They come to Habitat looking for stability, opportunity and hope. Habitat for Humanity offers all those things, and more. 

We build houses to create a foundation for people to grow into their full potential. Ultimately, we build much more than houses - the impact of homeownership is profound and lasting. HFHMD recently evaluated the impact of homeownership on its homeowner families. Across all areas of measurement, including financial situation, children's educational performance, employment and life satisfaction, the results proved that homeownership makes a positive difference in the lives of families and in our community. 

Habitat homeowners come from many walks of life. They are clerical workers, housekeepers, retail workers, teacher and childcare assistants, taxi drivers, food service workers and industrial production workers, to name just a few. Habitat homeowners have the vision and fortitude to sacrifice their time and personal comfort to give their loved ones a safe, stable place to live.