Habitat For Humanity-Spokane

732 N. Napa Street

P.O. Box 4130
Spokane, WA 99220
(509) 534-2552
Fax: (509)534-3832

What is Habitat For Humanity-Spokane?

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane was founded in 1987 as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity
International. Since the day we finished our first home in 1988 our entire mission and vision has been
anchored around our dedication to ending the cycle of poverty housing. We believe that everyone
deserves a safe, decent, and affordable place to live and grow. Together with help of the Spokane
community, we build hope, communities, and homes.
Most people know Habitat through our new home construction program where we raise money for
materials and qualifying low-income families work off a down payment with a little cash and a lot of
hard work, which we like to call sweat equity. Each family contributes 500 hours of their own labor along
with volunteers and staff to not only build their own home but, offer their hand in their community. The
homes are sold to partner families at cost with a 0% mortgage held by Habitat-Spokane.
We look at our partnerships as not a hand out, but a hand up to empower Spokane families. Community
support keeps our building expenses low, lowering the cost for our partner families.
To this day, with the support of the community, Habitat for Humanity-Spokane has built over 255 homes
in the Spokane County. These homes help to instill the pride of ownership and support the development
of positive relationships with the community at large. With decent, affordable homeownership, Habitat
families create a solid foundation for a brighter future for themselves and their communities.

What Do We Build?
Houses, of course!
Or housing solutions, the current term for the physical endeavors Habitat for Humanity-Spokane
undertakes: the construction of new single and multifamily houses, as well as the rehabilitation, repair,
and incremental building of existing homes.
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But Habitat-Spokane builds so much more than just houses. Our efforts are varied throughout the
community whether it be disaster recovery toolkits and shelters, weatherization efforts, water and
sanitation projects, housing microfinance systems, and the maintenance of schools and community
building are all part of our efforts to bring the community of Spokane together.
We build the mind and spirit of the community, being an ecumenical Christian-ministry. Thriving
relationships among friends, families, and all faiths bring us closer to everyone a decent place to live. We
don't build for anyone, we build with them. We work together to come to a solution to not only build a
house but to create a home through the grace of God and come closer to building a different, better
world.

We rely on the generosity and dedication of our community for funding, materials, time, and effort to
build decent, affordable homes for people in need.

OUR MISSION:
Habitat for Humanity-Spokane is an ecumenical nonprofit Christian ministry dedicated to bringing the
community together to build decent, affordable housing for all Gods people in need. Habitat-Spokane is
an equal housing opportunity provider and serves qualified families from all walks of life regardless of
creed.

OUR VISION:
Habitat for Humanity-Spokane will partner with community members of Spokane, including other
affordable housing providers, ethnic and minority communities and low-income families to raise the
standards of housing. HfH-Spokane will provide hope, stability and dignity for families in partnership
while building our community through quality homeownership.

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ALL ARE WELCOME:

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent,
affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender,
political views or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes
volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing
regardless of race or religion. As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity Affiliates do not proselytize.
This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must
either adhere to or convert to a particular faith, or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce
conversion to a particular faith. Habitat for Humanity-Spokane will not work with entities or individuals
who insist on proselytizing as part of their work with Habitat for Humanity-Spokane

VOLUNTEER AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Get Involved

Where does Habitat for

The building and repairing of all of our homes depends almost

Humanity operate?

exclusively on volunteer labor. No matter your skills, building with

Worldwide. Our operational

Habitat-Spokane can be a life enriching opportunity for both you

headquarters are located in

and our dedicated partner families. Not tool savvy? No problem!

Our construction staff will teach you everything you need to know!

Americus, Georgia, and our

administrative headquarters
are in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Does Habitat give houses away?

No, Habitat for Humanity is not a giveaway program. Habitats
partner families buy the houses that Habitat builds and renovates.
They receive the house at cost with a 0% interest mortgage through
Habitat for Humanity. Habitat makes no profit on the sale.

How does Habitat work

with the government?

housing regulators to
increase support for

Habitat homeowners also invest 500 hundred hours of their own

affordable

labor in what we call sweat equity, working alongside volunteers

homeownership and

and other Habitat homeowners.

How are Habitats homeowner families chosen?

We ask legislators and

eliminate poverty housing.

We monitor policies
related to housing,

Families in need of decent, affordable shelter apply after attending

community and

a Homeowner Recruitment Meeting held every first Thursday of

international
development.

each month.
Families are chosen based on three criteria:
1. NEED: The family is now living in inadequate housing (i.e.
subsidized, overcrowded, substandard, etc.) and have an
income that falls between 25-60% of the Spokane area
median income (see below)
2. ABILITY TO PAY: The family must be able to repay the zero
percent interest Habitat loan
3. WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER: The family agrees to
contribute at least 500 hours of "sweat equity" to Habitat
Every affiliate follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family
selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing Habitats
homeowner families.

We advocate for policies

that will increase access to
decent, affordable housing
for people around the
world.

We accept government
funds as long as they have
no conditions that would
violate our principles or
limit our ability to
proclaim our Christian
identity.

Church Partnership
Congregations of all sizes can

partner with Habitat for

Humanity in a variety of ways.
That partnership works best
when we can help your church
carry out its goals for ministry.

INCOME GUIDELINES:

Volunteering on the job site

and on committees is one way
to help. Another way is to
raise awareness of the need for
adequate housing.
WHAT IS GOD CALLING YOUR
CHURCH TO DO?
Pray: Without the continuing
prayers of millions of people,
Habitat's work could not continue.

Can I donate materials?

Yes! Our Habitat for Humanity Store is open Tuesday- Saturday
and is located at:
3808 N SULLIVAN RD. BLDG. 10 SPOKANE, WA 99216
(509) 535-9517
We accept donations of new and used building materials that are
clean and in 100% working condition. Ask about our FREE
donation pick-up!

How can I become a volunteer?

Visit our Volunteer Hub at:
http://habitatstore.habitatspokane.volunteerhub.com/events/ind
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Habitat for Humanity provides all training for your volunteer
experience. All volunteers must be 16 years of age and older, and if
under 18, must have parental consent. A background check will be
run on all Store Volunteers prior to volunteering.
If you are trying to complete court ordered community service or
sign up a group of 5 or more people, please contact our offices at

Support Habitat financially:

Encourage your congregation to
include Habitat for Humanity in its
mission work. Make regular
donations to Habitat for HumanitySpokane or collect special Habitat
for Humanity offerings. Provide inkind goods and services. Raise
funds to build all or part of a
house. A congregation may
sponsor a house individually or
join with another congregation to
raise the money and build a house
together.
Tithe. Set aside one-tenth of
regular donations for local Habitat
projects. The tithe funds can be
used to build Habitat houses in
other countries, where
construction costs are often much
lower. Make an online donation to
Habitat for Humanity-Spokane
Volunteer: Build strength and
unity within your congregation as
you work toward the common goal
of helping others. Organize
volunteers for a house that your
congregation funds or helps fund.
Serve on a committee. Individuals
are always needed to help with
acquiring land, finding and
selecting qualified homeowner
applicants, nurturing family
partners, recruiting church support
and more.

509-534-2552 or email colleen@habitat-spokane.org prior to signing

up.
No previous experience is necessary. Please dress in clothes you
can work in, wear close-toed shoes, and pack a lunch water is
provided.

Michone Preston, Chief Executive Officer Ext 15

Michelle Girardot, Chief Development Officer Ext 18
Dylan Hannafious, Family Services Manager Ext. 37
Eric Lyons, Project Director Ext. 33
Damian Gretch, Construction Director Ext. 31

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