Habitat for Humanity International MidOhio

New homeownership program - we make homeownership affordable to families earning between 30-80% of the area median income (ami) and who meet the following criteria: currently living in substandard housing; ability to pay back a 0% interest mortgage; willingness to partner through sweat equity and taking homeownership courses. Over the past 36 years we have empowered 457 low-income families to achieve the dream of homeownership through construction of new homes and rehabs. This fiscal year we built ten new homes, rehabbed one home and sold 8 homes to central Ohio families. At the end of the fiscal year, there were 9 other homes in various stages of construction.

Home repair program - the home repair program focuses on exterior and interior home repair services such as windows, wall repairs, plumbing, roofing, and handicap accessibility issues. We serve families at 0-80% ami for this program. Families pay back a portion of the project based on their project size and must contribute sweat equity that is determined by their ability and size of the project. Over the past 36 years we have provided home repairs for more than 430 central Ohio families. This fiscal year we were able to serve 88 families.

Restore operations - Habitat's three restores are unique resale stores that sell donated building materials and home improvement products to the general public. Income generated from Habitat's restores provides an important source of funding for our mission. The restores have been in operation for over 20 years and has diverted over 34,000 tons of usable materials from the landfill.

Habitat Midohio is more than just a homebuilder. We are helping to break the cycle of poverty by empowering local, low-income, working families to move beyond their situation and provide a better life for their children. Central Ohio is facing a significant demand for housing and an even more significant demand for affordable housing. This is where Habitat Midohio can play a unique role, by providing affordable homes and repairs for families at 0-80% of the area median income.