Building Homes, Building Hope, Building Community.
Hancock County Habitat for Humanity is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged.
In times of instability and suffering around the world, it is comforting to know that Habitat helps provide some stability and relief. Here in Hancock County, our Habitat affiliate brings together people from all walks of life to work together to build stable homes for our families to come home to at the end of the day. Habitat gives us the opportunity to unite together - no matter what race or religion or income - in a mission that is both positive and constructive.
You Can Build Hope for Tomorrow
Since 1989, Hancock County Habitat for Humanity has built eleven houses and is starting work on homes with two more families this year. We can't rest on these accomplishments - especially when there are many more families in need of help. The growing difficulty of obtaining suitable land either through private donations or through affordable purchases often slows progress. Lack of funds for materials and tools can stall our building goals.
Here's how Habitat for Humanity works:
- Every Habitat house built is paid for in two ways; First, through hundreds of hours of "sweat equity" by the selected homeowner family; and second, through their monthly mortgage payments.
- Habitat builds modest-size houses, about 1,100 square feet. The monthly no-profit, no-interest mortgage payment is low - typically around $325 per month (includes taxes and insurance) for an average 20 years. House payments revert back to a "Fund for Humanity" so additional houses can be built.
- Applications are considered on the basis of need, ability to repay and willingness to partner with Habitat. Habitat does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, or marital status.
- Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit housing ministry based on Christian principles. We welcome those of any faith - or no faith - to join in the work of eliminating poverty housing from Hancock County.
Hancock County Habitat for Humanity
We
invite you to join people from all walks of life to work
together to build healthy families and caring community.
Partner Rob Hallett (left) and Coast Guard
Volunteers
of Southwest Harbor at work on a home project in Ellsworth.
The Habitat for Humanity International web site contains more information on Habitat's History, mission, volunteer opportunities and contact information for other Habitat affiliates around the world.
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