A Hand Up, Not A Handout

Faces of Habitat

the households that make our communities thrive

Warehouse Workers

Warehouse Workers

Veterans

Veterans

Teachers

Teachers

Postal Workers

Postal Workers

Home Health & Nurses

Home Health & Nurses

Food Service & Hospitality

Food Service & Hospitality

Customer Support

Customer Support

Warehouse Workers

Warehouse Workers

Veterans

Veterans

Teachers

Teachers

Postal Workers

Postal Workers

Home Health & Nurses

Home Health & Nurses

Food Service & Hospitality

Food Service & Hospitality

Customer Support

Customer Support

Warehouse Workers

Warehouse Workers

Veterans

Veterans

Teachers

Teachers

Postal Workers

Postal Workers

Home Health & Nurses

Home Health & Nurses

Food Service & Hospitality

Food Service & Hospitality

Customer Support

Customer Support

Who Buys Habitat Homes?

As the affordability gap grows, homeownership slips further out of reach for many hardworking households. At Habitat, we’re changing that story.

In 2025, the average age of a first-time homebuyer reached 38 years old—a record high. Rising home prices and mortgage interest rates are delaying dreams for families who want to put down roots in a stable home. Our program helps families step into homeownership now, offering affordable mortgages with the lowest possible interest rates—so dreams don’t have to wait.

Our Habitat homebuyers are not strangers—they are the essential workers, caregivers, and neighbors who we rely on every day.

Meet the real people behind the stories of our homes and what they do.

2009 Habitat Homeowner

Precious

Paralegal for the State of Indiana in the Department of Natural Resources 

Mother to her son, Karachi 

“Habitat is the best thing I’ve ever done. I’ve never felt so accepted and appreciated. I have a network of people.” 

Read her full story
2023 Habitat Homeowner

Danika

Charter School Human Resources Dean

Dog mom to Cookie

“I’m grateful to Habitat because they helped me elevate,” she said. “I didn’t have to choose between the program and my career, which boosted my confidence, and that’s why I have the drive to accomplish whatever I set my mind to.”

Read her full story
2024 Habitat Homeowner

Josh

Business Development Coordinator for an Addiction Treatment Center

Dog dad to CJ

During a recent career transition, he shared, “It was easy to have faith and feel comfortable because it’s so affordable. I would need a roommate otherwise.”

Read his full story

Why Homeownership Matters?

Start with home and the rest will follow. 

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Health

Health

Inadequate housing impacts health, especially the health of children. After moving into Habitat homes, asthma and allergies are two conditions that dramatically improve in children.

Education

Education

Stable, healthy housing is one of the most effective strategies for improving school performance in low-income children. In addition, over 70% of Habitat homeowners pursue or intend to pursue further education.

Economic Prosperity

Economic Prosperity

A healthy housing market attracts businesses that depend on a range of housing options for their employees.

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