Habitat for Humanity

Families partner with Habitat to build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Habitat for Humanity is a community and social services organization focused on housing and homeownership. Its programs connect families with opportunities to work toward affordable homes, while volunteers contribute to homebuilding. Habitat also offers local ReStores where people can shop, and invites community members to volunteer. The organization shares housing research and information about affordability, health, and disaster recovery, and advocates for policies related to housing access. In Mount Vernon, residents can connect with a local Habitat to learn about volunteering, shopping at a ReStore, and other ways to support its housing work.