Habitat For Humanity - Lexington

Homeownership program: families in need of a decent place to live build safe and affordable homes in partnership with us. Families purchase their houses from Lexington Habitat via an affordable mortgage. Affordable homeownership helps create the conditions that free families from instability, stress, and fear and encourages self-reliance and confidence. Studies show that strong and stable households are foundational to child development and growth. When a home fosters health and safety, families can flourish. Owning an affordable home also allows homeowners to lift up their entire family by saving for their future and investing in educational opportunities, bolstering job opportunities and career growth. During fiscal year 2023, Lexington Habitat served more than 32 people through its long-term homeownership program.

Home preservation program: our home preservation program assists low- and moderate-income homeowners, including veterans and seniors, who are affected by age, disability or other circumstances and struggle to maintain the integrity of their homes. Projects consisting of interior and/or exterior repairs address health, safety, code violation, and affordability issues of individual residences. Lexington Habitat staff members, subcontractors, and volunteers complete the repairs. Since the inception of the home preservation program, Lexington Habitat has partnered with 85 local homeowners, including 15 homeowners served during fy2023.

Habitat restores are independently owned reuse stores operated by local Habitat for Humanity organizations. Restores accept donations and sell a constantly changing inventory of diverse, high-quality merchandise to the public at a fraction of the retail price, while diverting reusable household items and building materials from area landfills.sales of donated items help Habitat for Humanity partner with local families to build, rehabilitate and repair safe and affordable homes.