| History of LLCHFH |
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- The Lincoln / Lancaster County
chapter of Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1988.
- It is one of over 1600 affiliates
of Habitat for Humanity International in the United States and there
are over 545 affiliated projects in 92 other countries.
- Since affiliation, Lincoln/Lancaster
County Habitat for Humanity has built 99 homes in the Lincoln area.
- Housing a total of 467 people:
150 adults and 317 children.
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| Mission
Statement |
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| The purpose of Lincoln/Lancaster
County Habitat for Humanity is to demonstrate God's love in action and
our faithful concern for our community: |
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By building in partnership
with people in need, affordable, safe, attractive, healthful
and secure houses.
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By offering dignity and hope
through home ownership to those families with whom we
partner.
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By being a channel for the
religious community and all people of good will through
which all families might live in God's love and in the
comfort of their own homes.
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| What is
Habitat for Humanity? |
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| Habitat
for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry seeking
to eliminate substandard housing and make decent shelter a matter of
conscience and action. It is our belief that everybody deserves a simple,
decent, safe place to lay their head at night. |
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| How it works |
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- Habitat
homeowners are chosen based on their need for housing, level of
income and willingness to partner with Habitat.
- Homeowners
must invest hundreds of "sweat equity" hours into the
construction of their home. The sweat equity is used in lieu of
a down payment.
- Volunteers
in partnership with the homeowner family build the home.
- Donations
from individuals, corporations, churches and organizations dedicated
to housing issues are used to purchase materials and pay for licensed
labor.
- Families
pay back the full cost of construction materials needed to build
their home through a no-profit, no-interest mortgage.
- Mortgage
payments are recycled into the building fund, which is used for
the construction of more homes.
- Habitat
homes have a living space of about 1,000 square feet. The average
cost is about $65,000 (excluding the cost of the lot)
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