Mission & Purpose
Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio, Inc. (HFHSA) is an ecumenical Christian non-profit housing organization working in partnership with God’s people in need to build simple, decent, and affordable homes. HFHSA is celebrating its 31st year of serving families in need in San Antonio.
HFHSA works with families whose total income is generally 25% – 60% of the area median income. Families are accepted to the Habitat program based on their need, ability to pay a zero percent interest mortgage, and their willingness to partner. Applicants must be residents of Bexar County. Once accepted, homeowners are eligible to buy a house from Habitat with a 20 – 25 year zero percent interest mortgage. Families spend a minimum of 300 hours investing in ‘sweat equity’ where they support and help build their own home and the homes of their neighbors. In HFHSA’s thirty-year history they have less than a 1.5% foreclosure rate.
Areas of Service
HFHSA is chartered to serve residents of Bexar County (approx. pop. 1,400,000) and to build within the county perimeters. HFHSA serves low to very low-income families whose income is 25-60% of the Area Median Income. For most of the families, that means an annual income of approximately $20,000. Habitat homes are usually built in urban and suburban neighborhoods where low-cost land is available and our families have expressed interest in living. These areas also have adequate resources for the homeowners such as public transportation, retail stores and businesses, educational and community/social service organizations.
Proceeds from the Habitat Home Centers help fund HFHSA’s general and administrative expenses. Due to their success, 100% of donor contributions go directly to our home building program. The building program is funded through partnerships with the faith community, corporations, foundations, community organizations and individuals. It costs HFHSA approximately $63,000 to build one Habitat home.
Faith organizations provide us with much needed volunteer, spiritual, and financial contributions. Congregations that partner with us find new ways to express their faith and experience a stronger sense of community through their service to God. Though we are committed to our Christian identity, Habitat for Humanity warmly welcomes and invites those of all faiths and no faiths to participate in any aspect of the organization.
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