Transcript Alachua Habitat For Humanity - George A. Smathers Libraries

God’s Love In Action
Mission Statement
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Habitat seeks to eliminate poverty
housing and homelessness from the
world, and to make decent shelter
a matter of conscience and action.
Habitat invites people of all
backgrounds, races and religions to
build houses together in
partnership with families in need.
How Does Habitat Work?
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Habitat homes are built with volunteer
labor and donations of money and
materials.
Habitat homes are sold to partner families
at no profit, financed with affordable,
no-interest loans.
The homeowners' monthly mortgage
payments are used to build additional
Habitat houses.
Alachua Habitat for Humanity
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Locally, we have built 78 homes
since we were established in 1986.
We were awarded a capacity build
grant last summer and our goal is
to increase the number of homes
built in one year from 3-4 up to 10.
We have completed 5 homes so far
this year and have 7 under
construction right now.
A Community in Need
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US Census (2000)- Alachua County
Families below poverty line: 12.2%
(National average 9.2%)
Individuals below poverty line: 22.8%
(National average 12.4%)
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Alachua County Affordable Housing
Study (2003)
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Median house prices rose 25% from 19982002
50% of renter households and 20% of owner
households pay more than 30% of their
income for housing, and these households fall
disproportionately among very low and lowincome households.
Who Qualifies?
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People have had to lived in Alachua
County for at least a year.
Live in inadequate housing.
They have a steady income.
Monthly bills are paid timely and do
not exceed 40% of monthly income.
Family Selection Committee
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Reviews family’s financials
Interviews family
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Need
Willingness to participate
Ability to repay
No discrimination
Family Selection Continued
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A family selection committee
chooses homeowners based on their
level of need, their willingness to
become partners in the program
and their ability to repay the nointerest loan.
Habitat does not discriminate on the
basis of race, creed, color, religion,
age, gender, familial status, national
origin or disability.
Family Support Committee
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Volunteers provide guidance and
emotional support.
Residents must complete classes on
personal money management, home
maintenance, etc.
What is Required of a Resident?
Habitat is not a giveaway
program.
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Residents must complete 400 hours of
“sweat equity.” (Work 200 hours on
their neighbors home and 200 on
their own)
Residents must pay monthly,
no-interest mortgage payments.
Celebration Oaks
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We are currently building a community of 60
homes in the southeast region of Gainesville.
Each family working side-by-side with their
neighbors and other volunteers.
Construction began in January 2004
$3.5 million in charitable donations are needed
to cover costs.
The Results:
Lives are Changed
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Children of homeowners are:
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25% more likely to graduate from high
school
116% more likely to graduate from college
59% more likely to own their own home
within 10 years of moving from their parents
household.
The poverty cycle is
broken.
Communities come
together.
Tithing
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Alachua Habitat for Humanity tithes
10% of our unrestricted revenues to
Habitat For Humanity International.
We have built 58 houses in the third
world.
Goals
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Our five year goal is to complete
building all 60 homes in
Celebration Oaks.
We also want to have one
additional house in the process of
being built at all points in time.
To continue working with other low
income housing programs.
Progress
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January 1, 2006
- 10 Families
June 30, 2006
- 14 Families
November 30, 2006 - 17 Families
December 31, 2006 – 20 Families
We completed 1 house in Archer in June
and now we are building a house in
Micanopy.
We are raising awareness of our
program throughout the county.
Thrift Store
Thank you!
“…let us love, not in word or speech, but
in truth and action.” 1 John 3:18
Hurricane Relief
 Habitat
for Humanity
International has a program
called “Operation Home
Delivery” on their web.
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 House
in a Box Project.
Hurricane Relief
Famous People have helped as well.
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President and Mrs. Bush
Harry Connick, Jr.
The Marsalis Family
Tim McGraw
Bon Jovi
Dave Matthews Band
NCAA
Major League Baseball
Summary of Hurricane Relief Efforts
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235,088 individuals have donated
$124,000,000. raised
Over 300 homes have been completed or
under construction
1,000 houses should be completed by
mid-summer 2007
500 additional lots have been acquired
and are available for construction
750 homes have been cleaned
up/repaired by HFH volunteers
Family Selection Committee
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Family Selection Committee
volunteers interview the potential
families.
They look at financial situation and
family stability.
International
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A nonprofit, nondenominational
Christian organization.
Since 1978 has built more than
200,000 houses in 100 countries,
giving shelter to more than
1,000,000 people world wide.
Most people assume Jimmy
Carter is the founder, but in
actuality, Millard and Linda Fuller
founded HFHI in 1976.
Alachua Habitat was established
as an affiliate of Habitat for
Humanity International in 1986.
God’s Love In Action
Mission Statement
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Habitat seeks to eliminate poverty
housing and homelessness from the
world, and to make decent shelter
a matter of conscience and action.
Habitat invites people of all
backgrounds, races and religions to
build houses together in
partnership with families in need.
Alachua Habitat for Humanity
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Locally, we have built 78 homes
since we were established in 1986.
We were awarded a capacity build
grant last summer and our goal is
to increase the number of homes
built in one year from 3-4 up to 10.
We have completed 5 homes so far
this year and have 7 under
construction right now.
Tithing
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Alachua Habitat for Humanity tithes
10% of our unrestricted revenues to
Habitat For Humanity International.
We have built 58 houses in the third
world.
Goals
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Our five year goal is to complete
building all 60 homes in
Celebration Oaks.
We also want to have one
additional house in the process of
being built at all points in time.
Progress
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January 1, 2006
- 10 Families
June 30, 2006
- 14 Families
November 30, 2006 - 17 Families
December 31, 2006 – 20 Families
We completed 1 house in Archer in June
and now we are building a house in
Micanopy.
We are raising awareness of our
program throughout the county.
Thrift Store
Current Needs
Day of Prayer
 Volunteers
 Financial Support
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Things you may not have known:
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We are Christian based organization
with a strong commitment to God.
We begin our builds with a prayer.
We pray at our Ground Breaking
and House Dedication ceremonies.
The Christian Bible enters all homes
along with the keys.
Thank you!
“…let us love, not in word or speech, but
in truth and action.” 1 John 3:18
Hurricane Relief
Current Needs
Day of Prayer
 Volunteers
 Financial Support
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