Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles

Restore a social enterprise of Habitat la, the restore is a self-sustaining funding source that provides the local community with home dcor and home improvement goods at a fraction of the retail cost. The restore sells donated materials including new and gently used furniture, appliances, lumber, hardware, vintage and unique items to the public. Since 2004, Habitat la has helped divert over 30 million pounds of reusable materials from local area landfills.

Home repair home preservation programthe home preservation program helps low-income homeowners with critical health and safety repairs so they can continue to live in a safe, decent and affordable home. During fy 2022 (tax year 2021) Habitat la served 75 individuals through this program. Disaster relief & global builds Habitat la has an active disater response program that assists local families with rebuilding after natural disasters. We are currently helping families affected by recent wildfires. We also raise funds and send volunteers to assist other areas globally and domestically with critically needed emergency relief.

Homeownership Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat la) brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Habitat la's vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. In partnership with donors, volunteers and partner homeowners, Habitat la builds, renovates and repairs homes to improve and empower communities throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. Habitat la is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity international, inc. ("Habitat international"). Although Habitat international assists with information resources, technical support, and national partnerships, Habitat la is an independently operated & governed entity which is responsible for raising its own funds to build in its service area. Since our founding in 1990, Habitat la has built, renovated and repaired over 1,200 homes locally. Habitat la has been recognized with numerous awards for its work throughout the Greater Los Angeles community, including being listed four times among the la business journal's list of top 25 residential developers in Los Angeles county, earning eleven consecutive charity navigator 4-star ratings and the guidestar platinum seal of transparency. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles strives to effectively address the growing housing crisis with comprehensive and creative strategies through its different housing initiatives which include:new construction and rehabilitation of homeshabitat la builds and rehabilitates homes throughout its service area in an effort to increase the affordable housing stock in Los Angeles and to provide better opportunities to low income families. Habitat's traditional model engages volunteers and future homeowners in the building process which provides enriching experiences and offers hands on learning opportunities in home building, repairs and maintenance. Mortgage lendingin addition to home construction, Habitat la carries out its mission by providing homebuyers with affordable mortgages to enable them to purchase homes in our service area. Habitat la also oversees down payment assistance funds provided by the state of California, the federal home loan bank and local jurisdictions to help income limited buyers qualify for mortgages to purchase their first home. Homeownership programhabitat la partners with first-time homebuyers with limited incomes to build and buy their first home. To qualify, families must meet the development's income eligibility limits, must be in good financial standing with no recent bankruptcies or evictions, and must be willing to partner with Habitat la in providing sweat equity hours towards their home, successfully complete financial literacy workshops, and demonstrate financial commitment. Most importantly, families must demonstrate a need for affordable housing.neighborhood revitalization Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat la) works in partnership with residents and community partners in targeted neighborhoods to improve the community through investments that will create affordable housing opportunities, improve existing affordable homes, improve facilities used by non-profits that serve the community, and build resident leaders to establish a strong community where children and families have the opportunity to thrive financially, educationally, and personally.