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Preface

Habitat for Humanity International and the Habitat for Humanity affiliate work as partners in this ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The affiliate works with donors, volunteers and homeowners to create decent, affordable housing for those in need, and to make shelter a matter of conscience with people everywhere.

Although Habitat International will assist with information resources, training, publications, prayer, support and in other ways, the affiliate is primarily and directly responsible for the legal, organizational, fund-raising, family selection and nurture, financial and construction aspects of the work.

Mission Statement

Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with God's people in need of building and renovating houses, so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which God's people can live and grow into all that God intended.

Method of Operation

Habitat for Humanity sponsors projects in Habitat development by constructing modest but adequate housing. Habitat also seeks to associate with other organizations functioning with purposes consistent with those of Habitat for Humanity International and the affiliate, as stated in the articles of Incorporation of both Habitat organizations.

Foundational Principles

1. Habitat for Humanity seeks to demonstrate the love and teachings of Jesus Christ to all people. While Habitat is a Christian organization, it invites and welcomes affiliate board members, volunteers and donors from other faiths actively committed to Habitat's Mission, Method of Operation and Principles.

2. Habitat for Humanity is a people-to-people partnership drawing families and communities in need together with volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable housing for needy people. Habitat is committed to the development and uplifting of families and communities, not only to the construction of houses.

3. Habitat for Humanity builds, renovates and repairs simple, decent and affordable housing with people who are living in inadequate housing and who are unable to secure adequate housing by conventional means.

4. Habitat for Humanity selects homeowner families according to criteria that do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed or ethnic background. All homeowners contribute "sweat equity;" they work as partners with the affiliate and other volunteers to accomplish Habitat's mission, both locally and worldwide.

5. Habitat for Humanity sells houses to selected families with no profit or interest added. House payments will be used for the construction or renovation of additional affordable housing.

6. Habitat for Humanity is a global partnership. In recognition of and commitment to that global partnership, each affiliate is expected to contribute at least 10% of its cash contributions to Habitat's international work. Funds specifically designated by a donor for local work only may be excluded.

7. Habitat for Humanity does not seek and will not accept government funds for the construction of houses. Habitat for Humanity welcomes partnerships with government that includes accepting funds to help set the stage for the construction of houses, provided it does not limit our ability to proclaim our Christian witness, and further provided that affiliates do not become dependent on or controlled by government funds thus obtained. Setting the stage is interpreted to include land, houses for rehabilitation, infrastructure for streets, utilities and administrative expenses. Funding from third parties who accept government funds with sole discretion over their use shall not be considered as government funds for Habitat purposes.