How many Habitat houses are available?
Year/Number of Homes 2011: 3 2012: 4 2013: 4 to 5 Q: Does Habitat for Humanity give houses to poor people? A: Houses are not given to anyone. Habitat for Humanity builds houses with those in need and then sells the houses to homeowner partners. Because of Habitat’s no-profit, no-interest loans, and because homes are built principally by volunteers and future homeowners, mortgage payments can be kept reasonable to those unable to obtain conventional financing. Habitat homeowners typically have incomes that are 30-50% of the median income in the area. They are required to invest 200 hours of “sweat equity.” Q: Does Habitat for Humanity build homes on an equal opportunity basis? A: Habitat for Humanity doesn’t build homes for anyone. Habitat builds homes with people in need without regard to race, religion, or gender. Three criteria drive the family selection process: Need, commitment to partner with Habitat, and an ability to repay a principle mortgage. Q: Are Habitat for Humanity homeow
