Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland County

Über Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland County

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CLEVELAND COUNTY IS PART OF A WORLDWIDE CHRISTIAN HOUSING MINISTRY. HFHCC BUILDS HOMES IN CLEVELAND COUNTY AND WITH OUR AFFILIATION TO HFH INTERNATIONAL, WE SUPPORT BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACROSS THE GLOBE. WE BELIEVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUILDS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE IN THE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS AND OPERATE LIKE OTHER HOME BUILDERS. WE HAVE A LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO SUPERVISE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOUSES AND USE AS MUCH VOLUNTEER WORK AS POSSIBLE TO CONSTRUCT HOUSES. WE RECRUIT AND ORGANIZE VOLUNTEERS YEAR-ROUND. WE SELECT PARTNER FAMILIES THROUGH AN INTENSIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. PARTNER FAMILIES WORK ON THEIR OWN HOUSE, AS WELL AS OTHERS AND ARE REQUIRED TO PUT IN "SWEAT EQUITY." HOUSES ARE SOLD TO PARTNER FAMILIES AT BUILD COST AT ZERO PERCENT INTEREST. WE ALSO OPERATE A RETAIL BUSINESS SELLING DONATED ITEMS THROUGH OUR RESTORE WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND BUYING MATERIALS. WE RAISE FUNDS THROUGH GRANTS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND DONA