| History of LLCHFH |
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- The Lincoln / Lancaster County
chapter of Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1988.
- It is one of over 1660 affiliates
of Habitat for Humanity International.
- Since affiliation, Lincoln / Lancaster
County Habitat for Humanity has built 93 homes in the Lincoln area.
- Housing a total of 431 people:139
adults and 292 children.
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| Mission
Statement |
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| The purpose of
Lincoln / Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity is to
demonstrate God's love in action and our faithful concern for
our community: |
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By building in partnership
with people in need, affordable, safe, attractive, healthful
and secure houses.
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By offering dignity and hope
through home ownership to those families with whom we
partner.
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By being a channel for the
religious community and all people of good will through
which all families might live in God's love and in the
comfort of their own homes.
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| What is
Habitat for Humanity? |
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Habitat
for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian
housing ministry. It is dedicated to eliminating
inadequate housing in our community and throughout
the world. The group builds simple, decent and affordable
homes in partnership with those in need. |
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| How it works |
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- Habitat
homeowner partners are low-income, working families who participate
in the building of Habitat homes through their "sweat equity"
hours.
- Sweat equity
is used in lieu of a down payment.
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Families
pay the actual cost for their home through a no-profit, no-interest
mortgage.
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House
payments are recycled into the building fund, which is used for
the construction of more homes.
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