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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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Since its inception in 1997, nearly 570 Habitat for Humanity International affiliates and 2,000 recycling centers have joined the Cans for Habitat program, a partnership between Habitat and the Aluminum Association, Washington. Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity International has coordinated the efforts of volunteers and of donors who supply construction supplies with the initiative of more than 55,000 low-income families whose dream is to build a home of their own. and Habitat for Humanity International, Americus, Ca. |
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