New Construction

We build affordable homes because strong, stable homes help build strong, stable communities. A decent place to live removes barriers to success that might have been a part of a families’ life for generations.

Some Statistics on Homeownership:

  • Children of homeowners are 116% more likely to graduate from college.
  • 25% more likely to graduate from high school.
  • 59% more likely to become homeowners themselves.
  • Homeownership is the single greatest wealth builder in society.

Habitat houses are built with a contribution of a minimum of three hundred and fifty hours of “sweat equity” labor on the part of the soon-to-be Homeowner. By investing in the building process, GAHH families gain self-reliance, self-esteem, and new skills in addition to learning to care for their new homes.