Habitat for Humanity - Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity

Families in need of a decent place to live build safe and affordable homes in partnership with us. Habitat houses are modestly sized. They are large enough for the homeowner family's needs, but small enough to keep construction and maintenance costs affordable. By using the labor of volunteers and prospective homeowners, employing efficient building methods, keeping house sizes modest, using donated construction materials and appliances, and issuing no[1]profit loans, Habitat makes its houses affordable for low-income families to purchase. Affordable homeownership helps create the conditions that free families from instability, stress and fear and encourage self-reliance and confidence. Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity placed 11 new homeowners during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2024.

Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity operates three restores where we sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home decor and building materials. Proceeds of the restore are used to fund the operating needs and growth goals of the organization.

Our home preservation program is an outreach initiative that seeks to provide a wide range of opportunities for low- to moderate-income homeowners, including veterans and seniors, who are struggling to maintain their homes because of age, disability or family circumstances. We partner with families to help them reclaim their homes with pride and dignity. The program allows families to stay in their home and avoid the uncertainty, trauma and expense of moving. Projects consist of interior and/or exterior repairs intended to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations. Volunteer teams work along with subcontractors under the direction of Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity staff members to complete the repairs.