Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity

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Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1987 by a group of dedicated volunteers who shared a vision to revitalize Cuyahoga County neighborhoods and help local hard-working, low-income families help themselves create strength, stability, and self-reliance. In 2022, we expanded our mission to also encompass neighborhoods and families in Lorain County. Cleveland Habitat is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their living conditions. As part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities, and hope, Greater Cleveland Habitat is one of 1,400 local affiliates across the nation of Habitat for Humanity International and is the largest and most productive affiliate in Ohio. We have completed and sold more than 300 decent and affordable homes in one of the most distressed urban areas in the United States. More than 680 households earning between 30-80% of the area median income have demonstrated a willingness to partner with Cleveland Habitat by investing sweat equity into the construction or rehabilitation of our homes, participating in required homeowner education classes, and signing a mortgage. More than 2,000 people have benefited from these partnerships, including approximately 1,600 children.