God’s Love In Action

Mission Statement

Habitat seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.

Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.

How Does Habitat Work?

Habitat homes are built with volunteer labor and donations of money and materials.

Habitat homes are sold to partner families at no profit, financed with affordable, no-interest loans.

The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments are used to build additional Habitat houses.

Alachua Habitat for Humanity

Locally, we have built 78 homes since we were established in 1986.

We were awarded a capacity build grant last summer and our goal is to increase the number of homes built in one year from 3-4 up to 10.

We have completed 5 homes so far this year and have 7 under construction right now.

A Community in Need

US Census (2000)- Alachua County Families below poverty line: 12.2%

(National average 9.2%) Individuals below poverty line: 22.8%

(National average 12.4%)

Alachua County Affordable Housing Study (2003) Median house prices rose 25% from 1998-

2002 50% of renter households and 20% of owner

households pay more than 30% of their income for housing, and these households fall disproportionately among very low and low-income households.

Who Qualifies?

People have had to lived in Alachua County for at least a year.

Live in inadequate housing. They have a steady income. Monthly bills are paid timely and do

not exceed 40% of monthly income.

Family Selection Committee

Reviews family’s financials Interviews family

Need Willingness to participate Ability to repay

No discrimination

Family Selection Continued

A family selection committee chooses homeowners based on their level of need, their willingness to become partners in the program and their ability to repay the no-interest loan.

Habitat does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, gender, familial status, national origin or disability.

Family Support Committee

Volunteers provide guidance and emotional support.

Residents must complete classes on personal money management, home maintenance, etc.

What is Required of a Resident?

Habitat is not a giveaway program. Residents must complete 400 hours of

“sweat equity.” (Work 200 hours on their neighbors home and 200 on their own)

Residents must pay monthly, no-interest mortgage payments.

Celebration Oaks

We are currently building a community of 60 homes in the southeast region of Gainesville.

Each family working side-by-side with their neighbors and other volunteers.

Construction began in January 2004 $3.5 million in charitable donations are needed

to cover costs.

The Results:Lives are Changed

Children of homeowners are: 25% more likely to graduate from high

school 116% more likely to graduate from college 59% more likely to own their own home

within 10 years of moving from their parents household.

The poverty cycle is broken. Communities come together.

Tithing

Alachua Habitat for Humanity tithes 10% of our unrestricted revenues to Habitat For Humanity International.

We have built 58 houses in the third world.

Goals

Our five year goal is to complete building all 60 homes in Celebration Oaks.

We also want to have one additional house in the process of being built at all points in time.

To continue working with other low income housing programs.

Progress

January 1, 2006 - 10 Families June 30, 2006 - 14 Families November 30, 2006 - 17 Families December 31, 2006 – 20 Families We completed 1 house in Archer in June

and now we are building a house in Micanopy.

We are raising awareness of our program throughout the county.

Thrift Store

Thank you!

“…let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.” 1 John 3:18

Hurricane Relief

Habitat for Humanity International has a program called “Operation Home Delivery” on their web..

House in a Box Project.

Hurricane Relief

Famous People have helped as well.

President and Mrs. Bush Harry Connick, Jr. The Marsalis Family Tim McGraw Bon Jovi Dave Matthews Band NCAA Major League Baseball

Summary of Hurricane Relief Efforts

235,088 individuals have donated $124,000,000. raised Over 300 homes have been completed or

under construction 1,000 houses should be completed by

mid-summer 2007 500 additional lots have been acquired

and are available for construction 750 homes have been cleaned

up/repaired by HFH volunteers

Family Selection Committee

Family Selection Committee volunteers interview the potential families.

They look at financial situation and family stability.

Habitat for Humanity International

A nonprofit, nondenominational Christian organization.

Since 1978 has built more than 200,000 houses in 100 countries, giving shelter to more than 1,000,000 people world wide.

Most people assume Jimmy Carter is the founder, but in actuality, Millard and Linda Fuller founded HFHI in 1976.

Alachua Habitat was established as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International in 1986.

God’s Love In Action

Mission Statement

Habitat seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.

Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.

Alachua Habitat for Humanity

Locally, we have built 78 homes since we were established in 1986.

We were awarded a capacity build grant last summer and our goal is to increase the number of homes built in one year from 3-4 up to 10.

We have completed 5 homes so far this year and have 7 under construction right now.

Tithing

Alachua Habitat for Humanity tithes 10% of our unrestricted revenues to Habitat For Humanity International.

We have built 58 houses in the third world.

Goals

Our five year goal is to complete building all 60 homes in Celebration Oaks.

We also want to have one additional house in the process of being built at all points in time.

Progress

January 1, 2006 - 10 Families June 30, 2006 - 14 Families November 30, 2006 - 17 Families December 31, 2006 – 20 Families We completed 1 house in Archer in June

and now we are building a house in Micanopy.

We are raising awareness of our program throughout the county.

Thrift Store

Current Needs

Day of Prayer Volunteers Financial Support

Things you may not have known:

We are Christian based organization with a strong commitment to God.

We begin our builds with a prayer. We pray at our Ground Breaking

and House Dedication ceremonies. The Christian Bible enters all homes

along with the keys.

Thank you!

“…let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.” 1 John 3:18

Hurricane Relief

Current Needs

Day of Prayer Volunteers Financial Support