St. Luke's Habitat for Humanity

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Thanks to all who worked on the 2007 Habitat House! Stay tuned for information on the house that St. Luke's will build.

HOW HABITAT WORKS:

Habitat is NOT a charity for participants. The families

• Are selected by West Orange Habitat for Humanity
• Must qualify for their mortgage through showing adequate income and good credit history
• Must perform 500 hours of sweat equity working on their home or other Habitat homes prior to closing

West Orange Habitat for Humanity also:

• Provides us with the building lot, cleared and ready for construction.
• Holds a 20 year, zero interest mortgage for each homeowner.
• Provides partial funding for materials.

St. Luke's United Methodist Church sponsors a home by:

• Donating more than half of necessary funding for materials and sub-contractors.
• Working within the St. Luke's Habitat for Humanity Ministry Team made up of 20 members to plan all phases of construction.
• Ministry team purchases materials; coordinate sub-contractors; arrange for multiple inspections; organize, train and oversee volunteers to build the house; feed, hydrate, pray and support those workers; keep the congregation informed about the progress; and nurture the family along the way.
• Involving all members and friends of St. Luke’s who want to donate their time and resources to Habitat for Humanity.

Money from sponsors like us and from the community, donated sub-contractor labor, donated building supplies-along with the mortgage payments of the Habitat homeowners enable WHO4H to purchase land and materials for new homeowners. Since most of the labor is donated, the mortgage amount is below market value. This and the fact that no down payment is required, makes Habitat homes affordable for people who earn their living and manage their assets, but otherwise would not be able to become homeowners.

Habitat Links:

Habitat International Home Page

Interested in Helping?

For Information on being part of the Habitat Ministry Team
and donating materials or labor, please contact:

Renee Wolfe
Phone: (407) 828-2301
Email: reneeh4hvols@worldnet.att.net