Minnesota State University Moorhead Chapter
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What is Habitat for Humanity?
Habitat for
Humanity is a grass-roots organization dedicated to eliminating substandard
housing throughout the world. While Habitat for Humanity is a Christian
based organization, it invites and welcomes all people.
How does Habitat work?
Volunteers build
homes for families with the help of the home owners, other members of the
community, and with money and materials donated by local businesses. The
houses are then sold to the home owners at no profit and with no interest
loans.
How are families selected?
A committee
chooses home owners based on their level of need, willingness to become
partners in the program, and their ability to repay the loan.
What does MSUM's Habitat do?
Our campus
chapter is an unincorporated, student-run, student-led organization that erforms
three main functions: building or rehabilitating houses in partnership with
Habitat affiliates and homeowners; educating the campus and community about
affordable housing issues and the work of Habitat for Humanity; and raising
funds for the work of Habitat.