TRANSYLVANIA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC

HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: TRANSYLVANIA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PARTNERS WITH INCOME-QUALIFIED FAMILIES TO BUILD AND PURCHASE SAFE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOMES. HOMES ARE MODEST IN SIZE TO ENSURE LONG-TERM AFFORDABILITY WHILE MEETING EACH FAMILY'S NEEDS. THROUGH VOLUNTEER LABOR, DONATED MATERIALS, EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES, AND ZERO-PROFIT MORTGAGE FINANCING, THE ORGANIZATION REDUCES COSTS AND EXPANDS ACCESS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROVIDES A FOUNDATION FOR STABILITY, IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL GROWTH. FAMILIES GAIN THE ABILITY TO BUILD EQUITY, INVEST IN EDUCATION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT, AND CREATE A STABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, TRANSYLVANIA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SERVED MORE THAN 9 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM.

CRITICAL HOMEREPAIR PROGRAM: TRANSYLVANIA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM PROVIDES URGENT, HEALTH- AND SAFETY-RELATED REPAIRS FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WHOSE HOMES HAVE BECOME UNSAFE TO LIVE IN. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES CRITICAL ISSUES SUCH AS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, FAILING ROOFS, UNSAFE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, PLUMBING FAILURES, ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS, AND OTHER CONDITIONS THAT THREATEN THE IMMEDIATE WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SKILLED VOLUNTEERS, LICENSED SUBCONTRACTORS, AND COMMUNITY DONORS, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS COST-EFFECTIVE REPAIRS THAT ALLOW HOMEOWNERS TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES. THIS WORK HELPS PREVENT DISPLACEMENT, PRESERVES EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND STABILIZES FAMILIES FACING SIGNIFICANT HARDSHIP. THE PROGRAM PRIORITIZES SERVICE TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING OLDER ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, VETERANS, AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO IMPROVING PHYSICAL LIVING CONDITIONS, THESE REPAIRS REDUCE FINANCIAL BURDEN AND RESTORE A SENSE OF SAFETY, DIGNITY, AND STABILITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 92 CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROJECTS, DIRECTLY BENEFITING 136 INDIVIDUALS.