Does Habitat for Humanity give houses to poor people?
Our homes are not given to anyone. Habitat for Humanity builds homes in partnership with those in need and then sells the homes to these partners. Because of Habitats no-profit, no-interest loans, and because houses are built principally by volunteers, mortgage payments are kept to a reasonable level, especially compared to conventional financing for a home. Habitat homeowners typically have incomes that are 30 to 60 percent of the median income in the area. They are required to invest 400 – 500 hours of sweat equity time spent building their own home or other Habitat homes.
