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Mission StatementHabitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses, so that there are decent communities in which every person can experience God’s love and can live and grow into all that God intends. OverviewDOHFH is a non-profit, volunteer-driven Christian ecumenical housing ministry dedicated to providing decent, affordable housing to families in need. Our staff works with direction from our Board of Trustees and in concert with our many dedicated volunteers who serve on a number of committees and at our worksites. Habitat for Humanity serves as a hand up, not a handout for families in need. Families apply to us to earn a house of their own. Once accepted into the program, our "Partner Families" work alongside our many volunteers to build their house. They put in 300 to 500 hours of "sweat equity” before earning their home, which is then sold to them for the cost of materials and any contracted work on a 20-year interest-free mortgage. Partner families make a minimum 1% down payment toward the purchase of their home. Mortgage payments from our Partner Families are put right back into our Fund for Humanity to build future homes. Other funding sources include profit from out ReStore, corporate and church sponsorships, individual donations, certain government and foundation grants, and special fundraising events. 2008 Board of Trustees
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