Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity

                                         STATISTICS
Habitat for Humanity International 
   Year Founded ....................................................          1976  
   U.S. Affiliates ....................................................         1,700+
   Worldwide Affiliates .........................................         2,300+
   Habitat Communities - Worldwide ...................         3,000+ 
   Number of Houses - Worldwide .......................     200,000+
   Total People Served - Worldwide.....................  1,000,000+
   Number of Habitat Affiliates in S. Carolina .....               35

Central South Carolina Habitat
   Date Founded .............................................................    1985
   Total Houses Built ........................................................    200+ 
   Cost of House ............................................................$55,000
   Monthly Mortgage Payments............................ $300 to $350 *
   SC families at 50% or less of median income..... 1.2 million
   Richland/ Lexington families living in poverty ......   65,000 
   Income levels of Hab.families ... 30-50% of median income
    * Includes property taxes and homeowner's insurance    
                       

                        FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What factors of race or religion determine who is eligible to receive a Habitat for Humanity home?   
None.  Habitat builds for people of all ages, races, family size, and ethnicity. 
 
What does a family have to do to earn a Habitat home after they are selected?  
The family must contribute a $1200.00 down payment, $75 a month for 16 months, prior to moving into their home.  This payment covers the first year of taxes and insurance on the house.  The family must also contribute a minimum of 350/550 hours of sweat equity to help build their home and homes of other future Habitat homeowners. The family must also participate in a series of educational classes related to home management and life skills.
Once they complete these requirements the families are eligible for a home and will pay an interest free mortgage.
 
What is done with Habitat homeowners' mortgage payments?  
They are recycled into a revolving fund to build more homes.

How do you apply for a Habitat Home?
Please visit our Homeowner page to get more information on applying for the Habitat Homeowner Program.