Home Ownership Program
Building Homes.
Our Home Ownership Program sells newly renovated, energy-efficient homes to local individuals and families with low incomes using an affordable mortgage.
In fiscal year 2022, we sold 9 homes to 9 hardworking families in Washtenaw County. As we continue to deal with supply-chain issues, smaller volunteer groups, and increased costs, we remain committed to closing on as many houses as possible above all challenges.
Did you know?
All homebuyers
•Earn 30%-80% of area median income •Invest at least 100 hours of sweat equity per adult •Save & make a $1,000 down payment •Take classes in finance and budgeting, legal workshops, and how to sustain homeownership.
Home Improvement Program
Securing Futures.
The safety and stability a home can provide is life-changing. Habitat’s Home Improvement Program offers a variety of resources to help current homeowners stay housed. Our critical repair programs provide necessary repairs in an affordable way so homeowners do not have to take out high-interest loans or resort to other financial means to cover the costs.
Our energy-efficient replacement programs decrease utility bills for a more stable and sustainable future. Our Aging In Place, Veteran, and Critical Home Repair services provide repairs to disadvantaged homeowners so they can remain safely housed in their own homes. These programs have proven to be necessary and successful in the stability of current homeowners, and in investing in home improvements that add to housing value and improved community value.
710 homeowners were served and assisted in FY 22 through home improvements.
Community Development
Strengthening Communities.
Habitat partners with residents and community partners in three Ypsilanti Township neighborhoods – Gault Village, West Willow, and Sugarbrook – to guide a long-term participatory neighborhood planning process. This strategic investment, combined with our Home Ownership Program renovations and Home Improvement Program projects, further stabilizes these communities.
We engaged with 1,518 residents and community partners in FY 22 in neighborhood activities and events including neighborhood association meetings, community celebrations, and community beautification projects.
The impact of our 2022 house renovations (compared to new construction) saved more than 392 metric tons of greenhouse gases.
In addition, the environmental impact of all of our home improvement programs in 2022 was equivalent to eliminating nearly 5 million passenger vehicle miles, and our ReStore operations diverted around 716 tons of waste from landfills.
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley ReStore
Shop. Donate. Volunteer. The Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley ReStore had a record year, grossing more than $1,100,000 in revenue for the first time
The ReStore is a retail store operated by Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley. The ReStore is a place for the public to shop for discounted merchandise, donate used items, and volunteer their time to support Habitat for Humanity. Over 85% of what the ReStore sells comes from donations from residents and businesses in the community. Donations help divert items from the landfill and donations provide low-cost merchandise to the public. 100% of ReStore net revenue is invested back into our programs to help more families.
The following information illustrates the growing challenges Habitat, and those we serve, continue to face. The equity from homeownership is important to build wealth for a stable future for homeowners and future generations. There are many barriers that prevent people from building savings, equity, and achieving homeownership.