Building hope, changing lives

How we work at Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin Valley

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Our work is a labor of love…

Habitat for Humanity is a dynamic partnership that draws families and communities in need together with volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable housing. These homes provide adequate living space, economic feasibility, shelter, security, privacy, and community accessibility.

Habitat for Humanity is not a giveaway program. In addition to a down payment and monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest 500 hours of their own labor on Habitat projects.

It is Habitat for Humanity’s policy that low-income families not be burdened with paying interest, so the homes are sold at cost with zero-interest 30 year mortgages.

Each project strives to transcend the boundaries of culture, status, religion, and race, through a shared common vision. Habitat has on open-door policy: all who desire to be a part of this work are welcome. By working together as partners, HfHGV gives people of all religions the opportunity to put their faith into action.

See how Habitat selects families

Habitat for Humanity houses benefit everyone...

Investing in Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin Valley transforms lives. Along with the pride of homeownership, Habitat homeowners benefit from a secure home base. Neighborhoods benefit from stable homeownership. Communities are strengthened with increased property tax revenue. Volunteers and families that work together develop strong ties to each other and to their community.

See some of our finished projects

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What Habitat families are saying:

Habitat houses open the door to increased self-esteem and self-reliance. A clean, safe, sturdy home fosters self-respect, motivation, and family unity, and it enables families to devote more time to job opportunities, education and health.

“I've always worked hard but I could just never get ahead. I had that poverty mentality that said ‘you're just never going to be a success.’ Becoming a HfHGV homeowner changed all that...”
“Working with HfHGV has helped me teach my daughter that you can succeed if you work hard...”
“Having a HfHGV home provides stability for our daughter. I know that she can go to the some school until she graduates, instead of worrying about moving and making new friends each year...”