How Habitat Works
Mission
Philosophy
Building a Community
How It Works
Goal
Homeownership Benefits Outlined
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Our
Mission
Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people
everywhere from all walks of life, to develop communities with
people in need by building and renovating houses, so that there
are decent houses in decent communities in which every person
can experience God’s love and can live and grow into all that
God intends.
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A Hand Up, Not A Hand Out
Habitat For Humanity is an ecumenical Christian housing
ministry striving to make decent and affordable housing
available to every family worldwide. Putnam County Habitat For
Humanity works to achieve this objective in our own county. Even
in a community as prosperous as ours, there are people who need
help. Many of our neighbors, who are struggling to make ends
meet, need just a helping hand. Many refer to the Habitat
program as a hand up, not a hand out.
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Building a
Community
We believe home ownership is the single most important way to
build a community. It builds personal pride, promotes family and
financial responsibilities, and reduces some of the financial
frustrations that can make lower-income families feel like they
can never get ahead. Our country is built on the dream of owning
your own home, being responsible for its upkeep, and caring for
your family and community. With neighbors helping neighbors,
it’s more than houses, this work is about building a community.
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How
It Works
Churches, corporations, local businesses, civic organizations,
and individuals provide leadership, labor, and financial support
to help us make a difference in our community. Donations of
time, materials, and finances are required to build the homes.
With this support, we are able to build a modest home for much
less than the average market price. Houses are sold to the
partner families at no profit added and financed with zero
interest mortgages. Mortgage payments are then used by PCHFH to
continue the mission to eliminate poverty housing in Putnam
County. Therefore, Contributions to Habitat for Humanity help to
build not just one home but continue to help other families.
Before being accepted into the program, applicants must agree to
partner with our organization. Detailed information on becoming
a homeowner is available here.
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Our Goal
The ultimate goal of Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate
poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the earth by
constructing and building adequate and basic housing.
Furthermore, all our words and actions are for the ultimate
purpose of putting shelter on the hearts and minds of people in
such a powerful way that poverty housing and homelessness become
socially, politically and religiously unacceptable in our
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