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Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. Using donated materials and funds, those in need of shelter work alongside volunteers to build new homes or rehabilitate older structures. Finished dwellings are sold to participating families at no profit and are financed with no-interest mortgages; mortgage payments are then used to finance more housing. By the early 21st cent. Habitat had built more than 200,000 homes in more than 80 countries.
BibliographySee M. Fuller, A Simple, Decent Place to Live (1995); J. P. Baggett, Habitat for Humanity (2000). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast in Sechelt was the top per-capita recycling affiliate, and Habitat for Humanity Toronto was recognized as the top recycler. The contribution will go forward the construction of a new home being built by Habitat for Humanity at 1364 Howard St. PALMDALE - The foundation has been put in, and the walls have been raised on the first Habitat for Humanity house in the Antelope Valley. |
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