Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami

Our Mission:

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami is a Christian ministry that transforms lives and communities by providing low-income families with affordable homeownership opportunities.


Building Hope
The Need: Miami Habitat is addressing the need to revitalize some of Miami-Dade County's most economically challenged and underserved areas. Our initiative, currently focused in Liberty City, aims to break the cycle of poverty caused by escalating housing costs and poor housing conditions. Miami Habitat is committed to building homes on vacant lots, purchasing and rehabbing foreclosed properties, and completing minor repairs on homes owned by low-income residents.

Building Homes
The Program: Through financial support, volunteer labor and donated materials, Miami Habitat builds and rehabilitates houses alongside our partner families.

Construction is made possible in part with land provided by Miami-Dade County's infill program. Partial construction funding comes from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

Partner families, working along with volunteers, invest 250-300 hours (sweat equity) building Habitat homes, including their own.

Rebuilding Communities
The Results:
• Homeownership stabilizes neighborhoods by replacing abandoned lots with properties that generate tax dollars
• Homeownership boosts a neighborhood's wealth through the increase of equity
• Homeownership improves the quality of neighborhoods by increasing both the length of time families remain in the neighborhood and their involvement in their community, creating more vibrant and safe neighborhoods
• Children of homeowners enjoy higher rates of educational success, experience fewer behavioral problems and experience a better social environment

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