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Welcome to Waco Habitat for Humanity, a Habitat for Humanity International affiliate serving Waco, Texas.  Since its founding in 1986, Waco Habitat has built over 120 simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with low-income families in need.  In 2006, Waco Habitat celebrated its 20th anniversary and dedicated its 100th home.  Plans are underway to build the next 100 homes in just ten years, doubling capacity.

Waco Habitat Construction Site, 2008

The problem of poverty housing is great in Waco where the home ownership rate is just 46% --- significantly lower than state and national averages near 65%.  The popluation Waco Habitat serves (incomes at 30-60% of median) has very limited access to decent housing. Waco Habitat is unique in its ability to provide them an opportunity to own a decent, affordable home.  It does so based on the idea that home ownership is a sustainable solution to poverty housing that fosters the long term stability of a community.

Habitat is not a give away program.  Partner families complete at least 300 hours of sweat equity by building Habitat houses and completing New Homeowners College.  They then purchase their home at cost through a zero-interest mortgage. Habitat homeowners' mortgage payments help to fund more houses in our community, and their property tax payments total over $110,000 annually.

With the support of a concerned community, Habitat works.  Waco Habitat relies on community support --- volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials --- to fulfill its mission.  People from all walks of life and skill levels are invited to participate.  Be part of the solution!

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Sat Jul 4 —	No Construction
Tue Jul 7 —	Cabinet Crew Volunteers
Wed Jul 8 —	GWP Volunteers
Thu Jul 9 —	GWP Volunteers
Thu Jul 9 —	Cabinet Crew Volunteers
Thu Jul 9 5:00 pm —	Public Information Meeting
Fri Jul 10 —	GWP Volunteers
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