Why y We Serve
Why y We Serve LA County has the 2 nd lowest homeownership rate in the U.S. Millions continue to live in unsafe, unhealthy and substandard housing. It’s clear there is a housing crisis affecting our communities.
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Who We Ar Are Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) is a non-profit housing developer that works with both government agencies and philanthropic donors to offer hard-working, low-income families in Greater Los Angeles a hand up, not ot a hand ou out .
Wh What We Do New Construction Neighborhood Revitalization Home Repair (Washington Neighborhood of Long Beach) Ha Habi bitat LA A bui builds ds ho hope pe, communi unities & lives. We transform lives and communities by investing in people and the places they live. We provide access to better housing for hundreds of families annually. We bring thousands of people together around the common belief that everyone should have a safe and decent place to live. We help families to build equity, financial stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership and financial education.
Ben Benefits of Ho Homeo eowner ership Homeownership Builds Str Ho Stronger Families and Communiti ties Compared to renters (of the same age, income, race, etc.), homeowners are more likely to: Belong to parent-teacher organizations, neighborhood watch programs, etc. Read newspapers 1.3 times more often Are 10% more likely to attend church, synagogue, or temple Re Repair and improve their homes Report they have worked to solve local problems Li Live longer in a commu mmunity (4 times longer) Know who represents them in Congress
Ben Benefits of Ho Homeo eowner ership Homeownership Builds Su Ho Successful Children Compared to children of renters (of the same age, income, race, etc.), children of homeowners: Are 25% more likely to graduate from high school Ar Are 1 116% mo more lik likely ly t to g graduate fr from m co college Are 20% less likely to become teenage mothers Ar Are 5 59% mo more lik likely ly t to o own a a h home me within 10 years of moving from parent’s household
Wh Who We We Serve Our p Ou partner f families a s are d dese serving a and d diverse se. Habitat LA homes are sol sold to qualifying partner homebuyers. Habitat homebuyers are of lo low to moderate in income , with a stable employment record and decent credit history. Participants are chosen based on their need, ability to pay, and willingness to fulfill up to 500 hours of “ sw swea eat eq equity ” which is helping to build their future home and/or those of their Habitat neighbors. Homes are financed with af affordable loans , that are no more than 35% of their monthly income; homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments are used to build additional Habitat homes. Habitat LA partner homeowners have mortgage default rates of less than 0.5%. Most common jobs include, business administration, health care, manufacturing, public service, education, nonprofits and retail.
Ho How We e Ser Serve Neighborh Ne rhood Revitalization We invest into communities by not only building homes, Revitalizing neighborhoods and communities Re Creating better educational outcomes for children Breaking the cycle of poverty Engaging thousands of volunteers to make it happen We target specific neighborhoods that may have blight, overcrowding, crime and unemployment and tr transfor orm th them into o th thriving com ommuniti ties through our investment of housing solutions, resources, and education.
Housing In Initiatives Home Pres Home eser ervation ion Prog ogram am We help to al alleviate critical al heal alth an and safety issues for low-income homeowners through interior and exterior home repair. Painting Accessibility Modifications Window, Door and Roof Replacements Landscaping and much more This program mainly serves seniors, disabled residents, and veterans, who may not have the means or ability to make these repairs on their own.
Wh Where We Serve
Pr Project Pipeline fo for 2018 2018-19 19 Long Beach, CA Culver City, CA
How To Get In Involved Volunteer You can volunteer on our build sites as a group or individual. No construction experience necessary! Individuals can go to habitatla.volunteerhub.com to sign up. We also have non-construction volunteer opportunities available. Donate Visit habitatla.org/donate to donate or schedule a ReStore donation pick-up. Shop Visit one of our ReStores for low-cost building materials and furniture. All proceeds go back to Habitat LA’s work. Three Location: Bellflower · Torrance · Los Angeles Advocate Make your voice for humanity heard. Become an Advocacy Ambassador! Visit habitatla.org/get-involved/advocate to learn more!
Thank k You! Erin Er n Rank nk Pr President nt & CEO 310-323 310 323-4663 4663 info@habit in itatla la.org MI MISSION STATEME MENT Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. 8739 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706 VISION VI (310) 323-4663 | www.habitatla.org A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
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