Our Work

Monterey County is home to some of California's most affluent communities. It is also the most unaffordable real estate market in the country (2000 Census). There are thousands of families living in inadequate or substandard housing because they can't afford the area's high prices.

 

Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, we advocate for and build decent affordable housing to enhance and strengthen our community.

 

Moving faith to action...

There is more to our program than first time affordable home ownership for low and very low-income families. Like all Habitat affiliates, Habitat Monterey County has a program whereby partner families attend workshops on budgeting, conflict resolution, home maintenance, repair, and landscaping. As a result of participating in our program, partner families acquire skills that will enable them to establish a foundation upon which they can gain economic stability and build a brighter future for their children. Many family members gain a new sense of self-esteem and a greater awareness of their ability to positively influence the direction their lives will take.

Our approach to affordable home ownership is unique in several ways. Our homes are built with mostly volunteer labor, donated funds and materials; then the homes are sold at cost to qualifying families. Qualified families, selected on an equal opportunity basis, buy Habitat homes at cost through no-interest mortgages. Each family also contributes 300-500 hours of volunteer labor ("sweat equity") to the construction of their own home.

 

Current Projects

229 Palm Avenue, Marina

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Completed Projects

Coming soon...