Habitat for Humanity - Iowa Valley HFH

Construction of homes: served low-income families who face barriers to accessing safe, decent, and affordable housing by engaging communities, recruiting volunteers, and fundraising to construct energy efficient homes and securing affordable financing. Homeownership program reduced barriers to homeownership, ensured households were not financially strapped by housing costs, and built generational wealth for seven low-income families. Through helping hands affordable home repair program, served 56 very/ extremely low-income households that endured unsafe and inadequate housing. Staff, volunteers, donors and other stakeholders worked diligently so that projects improved physical and financial health for the members in each household by improving accessibility, removing fall hazards, and repairing electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems. Payment for services was subsidized by Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity and structured to ensure needed repairs did not create a financial burden for those in need.

Restore: reduced waste, encouraged reduced consumption, promoted recycling, and provided affordable housing materials by selling donations of used goods, tools, and furniture to the public at discounted prices. Revenues were used to fund the mission and pursue ivhfh's vision for the communities it serves.