Habitat For Humanity International Inc

The gahfh restore is continuing to grow and reached its goal of becoming a 1,000,000 store in 2024. The restore moved to a new location at the greeley mall, adding an additional 10,000 sq. Ft. And consolidating our administrative offices, moving them to the new location. The restore is a unique retail outfit that obtains donated home construction/renovation material donations; donations are then sold to general public. Profit from the restore provides general operating support to the overall organization. The restore provides valuable services for donors and patrons alike. For donors, in-kind contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and patrons receive quality merchandise at an affordable price. Likewise, the restore operation provides a valuable service for the overall community and the environment by effectively reducing landfill waste by through the encouragement of reuse and repurpose, and also through the restore cardboard/metal/electronic recycling program. Annually, the restore saves approximately 1,000,000 pounds of waste from reaching the local landfill.

The family services program is comprised of programs and practices designed to provide applicants and approved homeowners with the skills and support they need to prosper as long-term homeowners. Support services are multifaceted and begin with a consultation with the gahfh family services associate. Approved applicants are paired with a family support committee volunteer who work alongside the partner family throughout the homebuilding and closing processes. Said volunteers work with the partner family to complete a series of six written lessons including: ownership vs. Rental occupancy, financial planning, protection of the investment value of the home, homeowner's insurance, equity building and income tax responsibility, and "your mortgage." in addition to the lessons completed with the family support volunteer, approved applicants are required to complete a series of group workshops prior to closing on their home. Group workshops include: landscaping, city codes, covenants, homeowner's insurance (workshop), and hoa. In 2021, gahfh hired a family services specialist, a hud certified housing couselor, allowing us to accept applications year-round. In gahfh's 35-year history, there has only been one foreclosure, a testament to gahfh successfully preparing its partners for homeownership.