Habitat for Humanity - Metro Maryland in HFH

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. They are large enough for the homeowner family's needs, but small enough to keep construction and maintenance cost affordable. By using the labor of volunteers and prospective homeowners, employing efficient building methods, keeping house sizez modest, using donated construction materials and appliances, and issuing no-profit loans, Habitat makes its houses affordable for low-income families to purchase. Affordable homeownership helps create the conditions that free families from instabilty stress and fear and encourage self-reliance and confidence. Studies show that strong and stable households are foundational to child development and growth. When a home fosters - instead of hinders - health and safety, families can flourish. Owning an affordable home also allows homeowners to lift up their entire family by saving for their futures and investing in educational opportunities, bolstering job opportunities and career growth. During fiscal year 2022, Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland, Inc served more than 250 people through its long term homeownership program.

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. We partner with famlies to help them reclaim their homes with pride and dignity. The program allos families to stay in their home and avoid the uncertainty, trauma and expense of moving. Projects consis of interioir and/or exterior repairs intended to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violation. Volunteer teams work along with subcontractors under the direction of Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland, Inc staf members to complete the repairs. Since the inception of the home preservation program, Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland, Inc has partnered with 549 local homeowners, with 80 homeowners served during fy 2022.

Habitat for Humanity restore is a retail outlet specializing in the resale of quality new and gently used furniture, antiques, appliances and building supplies. By taking in household goods and furniture donations, restore diverts tons of reusable materials from local landfills. All household goods and furniture donations are sold to the public at deep discounts and all proceeds are used to fund the building of affordable housing for low income families.

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