About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Birmingham

Non-profit Christian housing ministry recognized as 5th ranked out of over 1500 other affiliates in the US by Habitat for Humanity International.
Builds quality, affordable housing and revitalizes existing houses encouraging family stability and promoting self-sufficiency, educational achievement and responsible citizenship.
Seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Receives more than 3,200 requests for housing assistance each year.
Completed 47 new houses with partners in 2010; more than 400 since the organization began in 1987.
Provided almost 2,000 men, women and children with quality, affordable housing and improved living conditions in Jefferson, Shelby and Walker counties.
Sells houses to low-income families at cost and financed at zero percent interest; houses are not given away.
A family selection committee evaluates prospective homeowners for new construction using three criteria:
1. Need for quality, affordable housing
2. Willingness to partner with Habitat Birmingham (minimum 300 "sweat equity" hours and 10 hours of homeownership education workshops)
3. Ability to repay a zero percent interest mortgage.
The average principal payment for families is currently $325 per month.
The cost to fully sponsor a family to live in a house starts at $44,000.