Austin Habitat for Humanity

Home construction - home construction program for Austin Habitat for Humanity (ahfh) serves families earning 50% - 80% of median income. Ahfh offers qualified families the opportunity to build and purchase a home at an affordable price with an affordable mortgage payment. Ahfh homes earn 3 stars under the Austin green building program, lowering utility costs and improving the environment. Partner families donate 300 'sweat equity' hours toward the construction of other partner homes as well as their future home. Partner families also participate in 8 courses of homebuyer education and financial literacy education to prepare for the transition to homeownership. Counseling and other assistance is offered throughout their homeownership. The one-on-one housing counseling provided since 2004 has been key to sustaining the financial well-being of our partner families. Ahfh homeownership and financial/credit counseling services are also provided for families who enter the program but aren't qualified at the time of application.

Homebase Texas - ahfh provides management services to its related organization that provides affordable homeownership opportunities to homeowners by partnering with outside developers, builders, and agencies.

Restore - ahfh has operated a restore since 1991. Restore offers new and used home goods and building materials at a reduced rate for sale to the public. The recycling program has diverted 47,000,000 pounds from landfills since 1992.