May/June 2010
Habitat is able to make housing affordable to low-income families because:
- Houses are sold through a no-profit mortgage.
- Individuals, corporations, faith groups and others provide vital financial support.
- Homeowners and volunteers build under trained supervision.
- Since its founding in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has built over 350,000 houses, providing shelter for more than 1.75 million people in nearly 90 countries.