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 performs 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.