Habitat For Humanity International Inc

SEEKING TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE. MACON AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ADHERES TO A STRICT NON-PROSELYTIZING POLICY AND WILL NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE ON THE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONDITION THAT PEOPLE MUST ADHERE TO OR CONVERT TO A PARTICULAR FAITH OR LISTEN AND RESPOND TO MESSAGING DESIGNED TO INDUCE CONVERSION TO A PARTICULAR FAITH.

FAMILIES IN NEED OF A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE BUILD SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH US. HABITAT HOUSES ARE MODESTLY SIZED. THEY ARE LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE HOMEOWNER FAMILY'S NEEDS, BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO KEEP CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AFFORDABLE. BY USING THE LABOR OF VOLUNTEERS AND PROSPECTIVE HOMEOWNERS, EMPLOYING EFFICIENT BUILDING METHODS, KEEPING HOUSE SIZES MODEST, USING DONATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES, AND ISSUING NO-PROFIT LOANS, HABITAT MAKES ITS HOUSES AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE. AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP HELPS CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT FREE FAMILIES FROM INSTABILITY, STRESS AND FEAR AND ENCOURAGE SELF-RELIANCE AND CONFIDENCE. STUDIES SHOW THAT STRONG AND STABLE HOUSEHOLDS ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH. WHEN A HOME FOSTERS - INSTEAD OF HINDERS - HEALTH AND SAFETY, FAMILIES CAN FLOURISH. OWNING AN AFFORDABLE HOME ALSO ALLOWS HOMEOWNERS TO LIFT UP THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY BY SAVING FOR THEIR FUTURES AND INVESTING IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, BOLSTERING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER GROWTH. IN 2021, MACON AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CONSTRUCTED AND CLOSED ON 4 NEW HOMES. WE HAVE NOW DIRECTLY SERVED ALMOST 130 FAMILIES IN BIBB AND JONES COUNTIES SINCE 1986 WITH OVER 50 OF THESE FAMILIES LIVING IN LYNMORE ESTATES AND FOUR IN PLEASANT HILL. THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED WITH 4 HABITAT FAMILIES WHO HAVE PAID OFF THEIR HOMES. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE RESTORE CONTRIBUTED OVER 184,000 IN SALES TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. MUCH OF THIS FISCAL YEAR WAS IMPACTED BY THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE MACON HABITAT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENACTED COVID-19 POLICIES BEGINNING MARCH 2020 WITH MANY LASTING THROUGH THIS FISCAL YEAR. WHILE THE RESTORE AND CONSTRUCTION RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO LIMIT VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES.