HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KANSAS CITY

HABITAT RESTORES:HABITAT KC OPERATES 5 AREA RESTORES, WHICH SELL NEW AND USED BUILDING MATERIALS, APPLIANCES, FURNITURE, AND OTHER HOME GOODS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. MOST OF THE INVENTORY IS DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES, KEEPING USABLE ITEMS OUT OF THE LANDFILL. THE RESTORES PROVIDE A RELIABLE SOURCE OF INCOME TO SUPPORT HABITAT'S MISSION OF PROVIDING SAFE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THEY ALSO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM REVENUE DISCLOSED ABOVE, THE RESTORES WERE SUPPORTED BY IN-KIND DONATED INVENTORY REVENUE OF $4,938,748 IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.

HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM:HABITAT KC'S HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES THE COACHING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO PURCHASE A HOME WITH AN AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE. OUR HUD-CERTIFIED COUNSELORS WORK WITH QUALIFIED APPLICANTS TO BECOME MORTGAGE-READY WITH A PERSONALIZED PLAN THAT PROVIDES BUYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A NEW OR RENOVATED HOME BUILT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HABITAT KC OR WORK WITH A TRUSTED REALTOR TO BUY A HOME ON THE OPEN MARKET.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A HOME BUILT BY HABITAT KC, BUYERS MUST MEET INCOME REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY AS A LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLD, DEMONSTRATE A NEED FOR HOUSING, THE ABILITY TO PAY BACK THE MORTGAGE AND BE WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE SWEAT EQUITY.FAMILIES IN NEED OF A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE BUILD SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH US. BY USING THE LABOR OF VOLUNTEERS AND PROSPECTIVE HOMEOWNERS, EMPLOYING EFFICIENT BUILDING METHODS, USING DONATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES, AND ISSUING AFFORDABLE LOANS, HABITAT MAKES ITS HOMES AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE. THROUGH SHELTER WE EMPOWER AND BUILD STRENGTH, STABILITY AND SELF-RELIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOMEOWNERS. STUDIES SHOW THAT STRONG AND STABLE HOUSEHOLDS ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH. WHEN A HOME FOSTERS HEALTH AND SAFETY, FAMILIES CAN FLOURISH. OWNING AN AFFORDABLE HOME ALSO ALLOWS HOMEOWNERS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FUTURES AND INVEST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LONG-TERM CAREER GROWTH. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, HABITAT KC PROVIDED 1,530 INDIVIDUALS WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING NEEDED TO BUILD STABILITY THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP.