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Our Vision

A world where everyone has a decent place to live

Our mission statement focuses on bringing people together

to build homes, communities and hope.

We facilitate provision of shelter, advocate for affordable housing, promote dignity, and support sustainable and transformational development for both our families served and the community at large.

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County was organized as an affiliate in 1986. We have been building homes with families in Summit County for over 30 years. Families partner with Habitat to achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build a better future.

Our homes are sold on a 30 year, zero-interest mortgage to each partner family. This mortgage is paid directly to Habitat in monthly installments creating what is known as the “revolving fund for humanity”. The fund helps provide resources to build more houses and more hope in Summit County.

Habitat requires each family to complete 250 “sweat equity” hours per adult in the household before moving into their new home. These hours are completed by helping to build their home and the homes of other families in the program, volunteering with other non-profits, and attending homeownership classes held by the affiliate. These classroom sessions are mandatory and provide the new homeowner with training on budgeting, home maintenance, gardening, nutrition, first aid and more.

Learn more about Habitat for Humanity’s history at habitat.org/history

Everyone

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views or any other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must either adhere to or convert to a particular faith, or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.

Our Mission

Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Our Programming

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County’s programs support the affiliate’s goals of creating stable families and stronger, more vibrant communities. The affiliate offers a number of programs designed to provide affrodable housing support to revitalize the communities we serve. In effect, Habitat for Humanity seeks to build homes, community, and hope through neighborhood revitalization.