We see the effect of the high cost of housing and it's why we advocate to build more affordable homes for ownership.Our friends at California Housing Partnership recently released their "State Affordable Housing Needs" annual report. Here are some of the key findings:Black renter households are 41% more severely cost burdened than white renter households. Renters
Our 15th annual Women Build is in the books! Over the course of five days, 210 builders contributed nearly 1,600 volunteer hours and raised over $95,000, which will build foundations and futures for more local Habitat homeowners. A HUGE thanks to our builders and donors for your support. Women Build is made possible through the
San Diego Habitat for Humanity is celebrating National Homeownership Month and asking YOU to join our loyal community of HopeBuilder monthly donors. Our HopeBuilders provide reliable and sustainable support to build homes and create stable communities for more of our neighbors. With just a small monthly contribution, donors make a significant impact on the lives
National Homeownership Month is celebrated in the United States every June to raise awareness about the benefits of owning a home, and the importance of making homeownership more attainable for all Americans. Homeownership provides stability and security, and allows families to establish roots in a community. It is one of the best tools we have
Employee giving is a powerful way for you to support Habitat's mission of providing safe and affordable homeownership opportunities to families in need of improved housing in San Diego County. Check with your company to see if you have a workplace giving program, or if your employer offers donation matching. Every match doubles your impact on
Eleanor will be 80 this year. She lives alone in her home and has dealt with a variety of health challenges, but makes it a point to join her church’s choir practice once a month. Staying on top of her yard work has been challenging, so she reached out to Habitat for help. Sixteen volunteers
San Diego ReStores sell an earth-friendly brand of paint through a partnership with Visions. This full coverage paint is recycled from excess and leftover paint which preserves the environment while giving new life to paint that would otherwise be thrown away. The front and center goal of Visions’ paint venture is to protect and preserve
We recently welcomed over 140 guests to our El Norte Parkway construction site for the Taste of Home fundraiser, and what a fun memorable evening we had! We are grateful to our sponsor, Appfolio, and to the amazing restaurants and beverage providers who filled our bellies — Bagby Beer Company, Burger Bench, Dulzura Vineyard &
Tomorrow, Women Builders will grab their hammers and hard hats and get to work! This year, we celebrate our 15th annual Women Build, and we are excited to welcome over 200 builders to Escondido, Chula Vista, and Kearny Mesa to create true stability and strength for local families through homebuilding and repair. Women Build
We recently completed some fencing repairs at the home of a veteran through our VetRepair program. Joe served in the Marines from 1987-91. In 2006, he reenlisted in the military and joined the Army National Guard. He was quickly elevated to the Army and sent on deployment in Afghanistan; he was awarded a Purple Heart military
