Habitat For Humanity International Inc

MAUMEE VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS A CHRISTIAN, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PROVIDE SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOWER-INCOME PEOPLE IN LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO AND AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP AND REPAIR PROGRAMS.

HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: FAMILIES IN NEED OF A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE BUILD SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH US. HABITAT HOUSES ARE MODESTLY SIZED; LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE HOMEOWNER'S NEEDS, BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO KEEP CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AFFORDABLE. BY USING THE LABOR OF VOLUNTEERS AND PROSPECTIVE HOMEOWNERS (17,997 DONATED HOURS IN 2021 BY 1,347 VOLUNTEERS), KEEPING HOUSE SIZES MODEST, USING DONATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES, AND ISSUING NO-PROFIT LOANS, HABITAT MAKES ITS HOUSES AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE. WE CLOSED ON 5 HOMES IN 2021 AND 3 ADDITIONAL HOMES IN EARLY 2022 THAT WERE BUILT OR REHABBED IN 2021.THROUGH OUR 2021 TITHE (10% GIFT OF ALL UNDESIGNATED DONATIONS) TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ETHIOPIA, HAITI, GUATEMALA, AND INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FUND, AN ADDITIONAL 3 FAMILIES WERE HOUSED IN 2021. AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP HELPS CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT FREE FAMILIES FROM INSTABILITY, STRESS AND FEAR AND ENCOURAGES SELF-RELIANCE AND CONFIDENCE. STUDIES SHOW THAT STRONG AND STABLE HOUSEHOLDS ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH.

HOME PRESERVATION PROGRAM: OUR HOME PRESERVATION PROGRAM IS AN OUTREACH INITIATIVE THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-TO MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, INCLUDING VETERANS AND SENIORS, WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES BECAUSE OF AGE, DISABILITY OR FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR PROGRAMS ALLOW FAMILIES TO STAY IN THEIR HOME AND AVOID UNCERTAINTY, TRAUMA, AND EXPENSE OF MOVING. THROUGH OUR ROOF REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, 298 FAMILIES HAVE HAD THEIR ROOF REPLACED; 68 WERE COMPLETED IN 2021. THROUGH OUR HOME REPAIR MINISTRY WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH AND SAFETY RELATED REPAIRS, 42 PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED IN 2021. NEW IN 2021, WE STARTED OUR HOME RESCUE PROGRAM WHERE WE ADDRESS CODE VIOLATIONS AND LEAD HAZARD ISSUES. WE COMPLETED 8 OF THESE LARGE-SCALE REHABILITATION PROJECTS IN 2021.

NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM: THROUGH OUR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION WORK, WE TAILOR OUR EFFORTS BY PARTNERING LOCALLY WITH RESIDENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD COALITIONS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BEST ADDRESS THE REAL CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE. WE FOCUS ON FIRST UNDERSTANDING THE CONCERNS OF THE RESIDENTS AND THEN EMPOWERING THEM TO LEAD THE PROJECTS THEY WANT TO SEE. WE HELP TO ORGANIZE "ROCK THE BLOCK" EVENTS TO BRING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TOGETHER WITH THE RESIDENTS TO CLEAN UP PARKS, REMOVE TIRES, BRUSH TRIMMING, AND LIGHT EXTERIOR REPAIR AND PAINTING PROJECTS. OUR EFFORTS FOCUS PRIMARILY ON NRSA NEIGHBORHOODS IN LUCAS COUNTY.

FINANCIAL HOMEBUYER EDUCATION PROGRAMS: AS PART OF THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROCESS, WE BELIEVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION BUILDS A MORE SOLID FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM PERSONAL SUCCESS AND HELPS ALLEVIATE ANY CONCERNS OR BARRIERS ON THE PATH TO HOMEOWNERSHIP. DURING THESE FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES, WE COVER TOPICS SUCH AS BUDGETING, CREDIT CARDS AND CREDIT REPORTS, DEBT AND LOANS, SAVING, INVESTING, PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE, EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, AND HABITAT HOMEOWNER MORTGAGES. A MORE IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF THESE IMPORTANT CONCEPTS IS A TOOL THAT CAN BE USED TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE.