Building a world where everyone has a safe and

decent place to live.

Agenda
 Background
 Benefits of Home Ownership
 How Habitat for Humanity Works
 Who Qualifies for a Home?
 How Habitat for Humanity Toronto is Funded
 Contributing Your Time and Energy
 Conclusion
 Questions
Background
 1976 Habitat for Humanity was started

 1984 Personal involvement of former U.S. President

Jimmy Carter and his wife bring attention to the
organization

 1988 Habitat for Humanity Toronto affiliate is established

 2010 Habitat for Humanity Toronto plans to build 100

homes
Benefits of Home Ownership
 Way to build wealth

 Parents’ home ownership results in a higher likelihood of children attending

university

 If parents own home, children more likely to do so

 Leads to fewer adolescent pregnancies and a greater number of students

graduating from high school

 Associated to reduction in emotional and behavioural problems in children and

youths


How Habitat for Humanity Works
 Build simple, decent, affordable homes.

 Provide zero-interest mortgages with a 25 year term on the

cost of building the house

 Difference between cost of building and fair market value

does not have to be repayed until the homeowner sells the
property.

 Monthly repayment amount calculated using 30% of gross

family income
Who Qualifies for a Home?
 There are three areas of criteria:

 Living in need

 Willing to partner

 Income Requirements
How Habitat for Humanity Toronto is
Funded
 Faith Groups

 Corporate Sponsors

 Individual Donors

 ReStore
How You Can Contribute
 Donate money

 Volunteer

 Purchase items you need from ReStore

Contributing Your Time and Energy
 Volunteer to:
 Work on a build site

 Work in the office

 Work on a committee

 Work at ReStore

 Or
 Check the website for other opportunities under Immediate
Needs