As a healthcare provider and recent nursing school graduate, the impact of a safe, quality home on the health of her family is not lost on Brandy. This past year has shown all of us just how important a secure and safe home is. In April Jim Morris, president &…
Before the pandemic, 1 in 7 U.S. households were paying 50% or more of their income on housing. Gaps in homeownership by race have also not changed since 1968 (see graphic below). COVID-19 and its economic impact have only worsened the home affordability crisis as supply has greatly decreased while…
In a year when a safe, affordable home is as important as ever, we want to thank you for helping make the dream of homeownership possible for our families. Though challenges abounded in 2020, our homebuyers, sponsors, volunteers, donors, and partners pulled together to find solutions, offer each other grace, and return…
2020 is going to be an exciting year at Greater Indy Habitat! Hear from our president & CEO, Jim Morris, about what we’re looking forward to accomplishing this year. This is our…Top 5 in 2020! We are most looking forward to partnering with YOU in 2020! Join us as a…
Following our consolidation with the Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County affiliate in July, Jim had the opportunity to talk with Nancy Chance, one of the founders of Habitat Hamilton County. Check out the video below to learn more about the founding of Habitat’s mission in Hamilton County. Stay connected…
Our sixth annual Women Build is underway as 29 teams are coming together to build homebuyer Daisy’s two-story home. Catch Women Build co-chairs Amber Dagit and Stacey Stuteville out on the build site as they meet up with our President & CEO Jim Morris for the latest episode of “From…
Habitat relies on collaboration with a variety of organizations to achieve our mission, including many engaged corporate partners. In 2018 Allegion celebrated their tenth year of partnership with Greater Indy Habitat. Jim, our president & CEO, caught up with Dave Petratis and Tim Eckersley of Allegion to learn why partnering with Habitat is important…
For this month’s edition of “From the Desk of Jim,” hear from Chris Purnell, executive director at the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, about our upcoming event “The Hidden Housing Crisis” with author Matthew Desmond on Feb. 28. Why is eviction an important issue for our city and our state? Please join…
Officially the first day of spring this year is Monday, March 20, and ironically, I am writing this as it is snowing outside my window. Because we experienced an extremely mild winter in Indianapolis, many of us have gotten to enjoy the outside in February when we were normally trapped…