How Habitat Works
Through volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner (partner) families. Habitat houses and home repair services are sold to partner families at no profit and financed with affordable loans. The homeowners' monthly mortgage and repair payments are recycled into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build and revitalize more houses.
Donations
Donations to Habitat for Humanity are used as designated by the donor. Gifts received by us that are designated to a specific building project are only utilized for that project. Any undesignated gifts are used where most needed. Our most recent audited financial statement is available upon
request. Go to our donations page to find out all of the ways that you can give to Habitat to support our mission.
Family Selection
Whether in the U.S. or overseas, families in need apply to local Habitat affiliates. The affiliate's family selection committee considers applicants' level of need, their willingness to become partners in the Habitat program and their ability to repay the no-interest loan. Every affiliate follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing Habitat homeowner families.
If your family, or a family you know, is in need of decent, affordable housing or repairs, please check our Housing Solutions page where you will find information on the availability, size, costs, and sweat equity requirements for Habitat houses in our area, as well as information on the application process.
Management
Our Board of Directors determines policy and monitors operations in accordance with Habitat for Humanity International and standard non-profit guidelines and regulations. Board members are dedicated volunteers who are deeply concerned about the problems of poverty housing in our community. Bay County Habitat for Humanity operates with a small administrative staff, assisted by a few clerical and support employees and supplemented by long-term and short-term volunteers.
Habitat and its Affiliates
Habitat is a worldwide, grass-roots movement. There are more than 2,100 active affiliates in 100 countries, including all 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. Use the Habitat for Humanity International search to find Habitat Affiliates, ReStores, and events in other areas.
Concerned citizens from all walks of life come together as volunteers to form a Habitat affiliate in their community. Fundraising, house construction,
family selection and other key decisions are carried out by the local affiliates. HFHI headquarters, located in Americus, Ga., provides information,
training, support and other services to Habitat affiliates worldwide.
Through volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner (partner) families. Habitat houses and home repair services are sold to partner families at no profit and financed with affordable loans. The homeowners' monthly mortgage and repair payments are recycled into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build and revitalize more houses.
Donations
Donations to Habitat for Humanity are used as designated by the donor. Gifts received by us that are designated to a specific building project are only utilized for that project. Any undesignated gifts are used where most needed. Our most recent audited financial statement is available upon
request. Go to our donations page to find out all of the ways that you can give to Habitat to support our mission.
Family Selection
Whether in the U.S. or overseas, families in need apply to local Habitat affiliates. The affiliate's family selection committee considers applicants' level of need, their willingness to become partners in the Habitat program and their ability to repay the no-interest loan. Every affiliate follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing Habitat homeowner families.
If your family, or a family you know, is in need of decent, affordable housing or repairs, please check our Housing Solutions page where you will find information on the availability, size, costs, and sweat equity requirements for Habitat houses in our area, as well as information on the application process.
Management
Our Board of Directors determines policy and monitors operations in accordance with Habitat for Humanity International and standard non-profit guidelines and regulations. Board members are dedicated volunteers who are deeply concerned about the problems of poverty housing in our community. Bay County Habitat for Humanity operates with a small administrative staff, assisted by a few clerical and support employees and supplemented by long-term and short-term volunteers.
Habitat and its Affiliates
Habitat is a worldwide, grass-roots movement. There are more than 2,100 active affiliates in 100 countries, including all 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. Use the Habitat for Humanity International search to find Habitat Affiliates, ReStores, and events in other areas.
Concerned citizens from all walks of life come together as volunteers to form a Habitat affiliate in their community. Fundraising, house construction,
family selection and other key decisions are carried out by the local affiliates. HFHI headquarters, located in Americus, Ga., provides information,
training, support and other services to Habitat affiliates worldwide.
