Habitat for Humanity - Harbor

Construction: Harbor Habitat for Humanity, inc. has partnered with families and the community to complete the building of over 100 decent, simple, safe, affordable, and new home since its founding in 1995. Approx. 2,000 construction volunteers assist in the building of these homes each year. The affiliate also tithes 10% of unrestricted funds yearly to Habitat international. These funds are used to construct homes in economically dpressed areas around the world. In addition to the construction of new homes, the affiliate also has a brush for kindness program which started in 2006. This program assists current non-habitat homeowners in the neighborhoods where new homes are being built with minor repairs (primarily painting and landscape).

Harbor Habitat for Humanity, inc. Operated a retail hardware store (the "restore") with sales to the general public. Inventory is primarily donated, with sale proceeds used to carry out the organization's mission.

Family services: Habitat's family services philosophy is based on the principle of "a hand- up, not hand-out" in order to become long-term successful homeowners. Families are selected to partner with the organization based on three criteria 1.) Need - their current housing is inadequate, unsafe, overcrowded and/or unaffordable 2.) Ability to pay - total household income must be between 30% & 80% if the area median income 3.) Willingness to partner with Harbor Habitat