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South Shore South Shore Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Helping NeighborsNeighbors
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Mission Statement:Mission Statement:
South Shore Habitat for Humanity is an South Shore Habitat for Humanity is an
ecumenical, nonprofit organization ecumenical, nonprofit organization
dedicated to building simple, decent dedicated to building simple, decent
homes in partnership with families in homes in partnership with families in
need.need.
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• Founded in 1976 by Millard & Linda Fuller
• Endorsed by Former President Jimmy Carter
• Completed more than 300,000 homes, housing over
1.5 million people worldwide
• Over 2,250 active affiliates in over 90 countries
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Across the globe there is a Habitat home built about every
24 minutes.
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South Shore Habitat FactsSouth Shore Habitat Facts• Founded in 1986
• 46 Homes Completed
• 82 adults & 161 children in homes
• Over 80 cents per dollar raised goes directly to construction costs
• 10% of revenue annually goes to El Salvador’s Habitat to build many homes every year
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A South Shore Habitat A South Shore Habitat HouseHouse
Estimated cost: $140,000-$180,000Estimated cost: $140,000-$180,000 1,300 square feet1,300 square feet Cape, ranch, colonial or split-level Cape, ranch, colonial or split-level
designsdesigns 3 bedrooms, 1 ½ baths3 bedrooms, 1 ½ baths Energy Star RatedEnergy Star Rated Built to codeBuilt to code Appliances suppliedAppliances supplied Construction takes Construction takes
6-12 months6-12 months
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Homebuilding SpecificsHomebuilding Specifics
Donated landDonated land Simple house designSimple house design Raise funds for the total Raise funds for the total
cost of home cost of home ($130,000 – ($130,000 – $150,000)$150,000)
Volunteers build on Volunteers build on Saturdays, Sundays or Saturdays, Sundays or specially-coordinated specially-coordinated weekdaysweekdays
Each Habitat home Each Habitat home takes 500 to 800+ takes 500 to 800+ volunteers to completevolunteers to complete
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Family Selection CriteriaFamily Selection Criteria Significant need for adequate Significant need for adequate
sheltershelter Ability to pay for the home Ability to pay for the home
(usually 25-50% Median Average Income)(usually 25-50% Median Average Income)
Willingness to partner with Willingness to partner with HabitatHabitat Work 500 “sweat equity” hoursWork 500 “sweat equity” hours Attend monthly educational Attend monthly educational
workshops for new homeownersworkshops for new homeowners Participate in awareness eventsParticipate in awareness events
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Ownership TermsOwnership Terms
Homes are sold to the selected family at costHomes are sold to the selected family at cost Family pays a 20-year, zero-interest mortgageFamily pays a 20-year, zero-interest mortgage Recycle all monthly mortgage payments Recycle all monthly mortgage payments
through the through the Fund for HumanityFund for Humanity, which finances , which finances the building of future homesthe building of future homes
Payments must be received on timePayments must be received on time Property taxes and insurance paid by familyProperty taxes and insurance paid by family Deed restriction on resale – always affordableDeed restriction on resale – always affordable
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Building Homes, Building Building Homes, Building LivesLives
Homeowners have said that Habitat helped them Homeowners have said that Habitat helped them to:to:
Increase both parent’s and children’s confidenceIncrease both parent’s and children’s confidence Improve children’s health (better air quality, yards Improve children’s health (better air quality, yards
to play in)to play in) Boost performance in schoolBoost performance in school Break the cycle of povertyBreak the cycle of poverty Feel more capable and proud of themselvesFeel more capable and proud of themselves Know they have a safe, reliable home that Know they have a safe, reliable home that
is not controlled by a landlordis not controlled by a landlord Make friends and meet new peopleMake friends and meet new people
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Build
Join a volunteer committee
Donate
Share information
Care
How can you help?How can you help?
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Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer OpportunitiesJoin a CommitteeJoin a Committee
Site Selection Site Selection Development Development (fundraising)(fundraising) Faith RelationsFaith Relations Family PartnershipFamily Partnership ConstructionConstruction OutreachOutreach
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Join a Local Partnership Join a Local Partnership CommitteeCommittee
A community-based group of local A community-based group of local volunteers organized around the purpose volunteers organized around the purpose
of raising funds, planning events and of raising funds, planning events and projects, coordinating volunteers, and projects, coordinating volunteers, and
constructing a Habitat house.constructing a Habitat house.
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Corporate Partnership Corporate Partnership OpportunitiesOpportunities
Sponsor a homeSponsor a home
Underwrite special Underwrite special eventsevents
Donate in-kind Donate in-kind materials materials and/orand/or servicesservices
Matching GiftsMatching Gifts
Participate in Participate in Corporate Corporate Team-Building DaysTeam-Building Days
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Habitat Needs Land Habitat Needs Land to Build More Homes!to Build More Homes!
Town-owned landTown-owned land Individual donors Individual donors Developers Developers Bank or business-Bank or business-
owned landowned land Run-down houses Run-down houses
for rehabfor rehab Land in back-taxesLand in back-taxes
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Get Involved!Get Involved!Be a part of Habitat for Humanity’s work Be a part of Habitat for Humanity’s work
in your local community. in your local community. There are many ways to give of your time and There are many ways to give of your time and
talents, and volunteers are always needed.talents, and volunteers are always needed.
Contact:Contact:
South Shore Habitat for HumanitySouth Shore Habitat for Humanitywww.sshabitat.org
Habitat@sshabitat.org 781-843-9080781-843-9080
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