Frequently Asked Questions:

What kind of house does Habitat build?

Where are homes located ?

How does Habitat decide on home size?

Is the house free?

What is Habitat for Humanity?

Habitat builds simple, decent, secure homes. Each home has central heat & air conditioning, a stove, refrigerator, water heater, carpet and vinyl. The Partner Family participates in the design of their home by selecting the floor plan from approved plans, and the colors of vinyl siding, roofing shingles, walls, floor covering, etc. Each Partner Family also receives an allowance of $750 to spend on extras which they select.

Where are homes located?

Habitat builds homes all over Berkeley County. The Board of Directors decides the locations where homes will be built.

How does Habitat decide on home size?

The number of bedrooms in a Partner Family's home is determined by the Executive Director based on the composition (number, ages and sex) of the family. The size of a three bedroom home is approximately 1120 square feet while the four bedroom home is approximately 1288 square feet.

Is the house free?

No. Families pay for the house by "sweat equity"-working on it-and a monthly mortgage payment. Most Habitat mortgages are for twenty years with zero percent interest and equal the value of the land and materials in the house and an amount for administrative costs. The mortgage payment will also include taxes, termite treatment and insurance. For many Partner Families the payment is less than their current rent.

What is Habitat for Humanity?

Berkeley County Habitat for Humanity seeks to bring people together from all walks of life to put their faith into action through a ministry of building simple, decent secure, owner-occupied housing with our citizens in need. The ministry is financed through private donations and by utilizing volunteer labor. It is a nonprofit, ecumenical, Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate substandard and inadequate housing from Berkeley County by partnering with low-income families to build adequate, affordable housing that is sold without profit or interest.

Habitat does not discriminate on any basis including race, sex, age, disability, religion, marital status, national origin or because all or a portion of a family's income is received from any public assistance program.

Page last updated 05/10/2010