activities · 7
what they do
direct service · 7
- Affordable Homeownership ProgramProvides qualifying households the opportunity to purchase a home through an affordable mortgage, including the development and delivery of new starter homes.
- Construction and delivery of starter homes Volunteer-Driven Affordable Home ConstructionDesigns and constructs affordable starter homes in partnership with builders and volunteer labor, delivering completed homes to qualifying recipient families, such as the home delivered to recipient Tucker.
- Operation of ReStore retail locations Nonprofit Home Improvement ResaleOperates a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center (ReStore) that sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, tools, and building materials to support housing initiatives.
- Provision of affordable homeownership through mortgagesEnables qualifying households to purchase homes via affordable mortgage programs, expanding access to sustainable homeownership.
- ReStore Operations Nonprofit Home Improvement ResaleOperates a ReStore, a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center that sells new and gently used furniture, large appliances, building tools, and materials, including new eco-friendly mattresses.
- ReStore Operations Nonprofit Home Improvement ResaleOperates a ReStore, a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center that sells new and gently used furniture, large appliances, building tools, and materials, including eco-friendly mattresses.
- Sale of sustainable mattresses Nonprofit Home Improvement ResaleSells new, eco-friendly mattresses made from upcycled and sustainable materials as part of its housing support and revenue-generating activities.
strategies · 20
how they think
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- Affordable Homeownership Program with 0% Interest Loans affordable_homeownership_programThe organization provides affordable homeownership opportunities to low-income families through simple, efficient homes purchased with 0% interest loans and low down payments, making homeownership accessible and allowing families to build equity while reinvesting mortgage payments into building more homes.
- Commitment to Digital AccessibilityThe organization aims to ensure its website content and services are accessible to individuals with disabilities, integrating accessibility into its mission, policies, and practices, believing everyone deserves equal engagement with digital content and conforming to WCAG 2.1 level AA and ADA standards.
- Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Accessibility equal_opportunity_housingThe organization is committed to ensuring equal housing opportunity and fair employment practices, actively working to remove barriers based on protected characteristics and integrating accessibility into its digital content and internal policies to ensure equitable engagement for all individuals.
- Community-wide Collaboration for Affordable Housing community_collaborationThe organization relies on broad community support and collaboration to build affordable housing, leveraging partnerships with municipalities, local contractors, and volunteers to reduce costs and increase housing inventory.
- Community-wide Collaboration for Affordable Housing community_collaborationThe organization relies on broad community support and collaboration to build affordable housing, leveraging partnerships with municipalities for land and local contractors for cost reduction, alongside volunteer labor.
- Community-wide Collaboration for Affordable Housing community_collaborationThe organization relies on broad community support and collaboration to build affordable housing, leveraging partnerships with municipalities for land and local contractors for cost reduction, alongside volunteer labor to make homes affordable.
- Equal Opportunity Housing and Employment equal_opportunity_housingThe organization pledges to the spirit of United States policy for equal housing opportunity, supporting affirmative advertising and marketing to remove barriers based on protected characteristics, and is committed to fair employment practices, prohibiting illegal discrimination and providing equal access and fair treatment to all associates based on merit.
- Financial Planning and Affordable Homeownership Program affordable homeownership programThe organization provides financial planning support to partner households to help them save for closing costs and offers simple, efficient, stand-alone homes with 0% interest loans and low down payments, making homeownership accessible and building equity for low-income families.
- Holistic Applicant Selection and Partner Engagement holistic_applicant_selectionHomeowners are selected based on their ability to pay, demonstrated need for housing, and willingness to partner, which includes contributing "sweat equity" hours to the construction of their homes and participating in financial planning to cover closing costs.
- Holistic Applicant Selection and Support holistic_applicant_selectionHomeowners are selected based on their ability to pay, need for housing, and willingness to partner, with additional support provided through financial planning to cover closing costs and a "sweat equity" requirement to foster investment in their homes.
- Holistic Applicant Selection for Homeownership holistic applicant selectionHomeowners are selected based on a comprehensive assessment of their ability to pay, their demonstrated need for housing, and their willingness to actively partner with the organization, ensuring successful and sustainable homeownership.
- Income-Based Eligibility for Affordable Homeownership income-based eligibilityThe organization targets households earning between 50% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) to ensure its affordable homeownership program serves those most in need of housing assistance.
- Income-Based Eligibility for Affordable Homeownership income-based_eligibilityThe organization targets households earning between 50% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) to ensure its affordable homeownership program reaches those most in need of housing assistance.
- Social Enterprise Model for Program Funding social_enterprise_modelThe organization operates a social enterprise (ReStore) where proceeds from sales are directly invested into programs that build affordable housing for low-income residents, creating a sustainable funding mechanism for its core mission.
- Social Enterprise Model for Sustainable Funding social_enterprise_modelThe organization operates ReStores, investing the proceeds directly into programs that build affordable housing for low-income residents, creating a sustainable funding mechanism for its core mission.
- Sustainable Funding Model for Long-Term Impact sustainable_funding_modelThe organization uses donations and grants to cover upfront building costs for Starter Homes, which are designed to serve multiple low-to-moderate income households for decades, ensuring a sustainable approach that maximizes the impact of initial investments.
- Sustainable Funding Model for Long-Term Impact sustainable funding modelThe organization uses donations and grants to cover upfront building costs for homes, which then serve multiple low-to-moderate income households for decades, with mortgage payments reinvested to build more homes, ensuring a sustainable approach that maximizes initial investment impact.
- Sustainable Funding through Reinvestment sustainable_funding_modelThe organization uses donations and grants to cover upfront building costs for homes, and then reinvests mortgage payments from 0% interest loans to fund the construction of additional homes, creating a sustainable cycle that maximizes the impact of initial investments over decades.
- Sweat Equity Model for Homeownership sweat equity modelAdult residents are required to contribute 200 hours of "sweat equity" to the construction of their homes, fostering a sense of ownership and reducing construction costs, with accommodations made for health and disability.
- Targeted Affordable Homeownership Program affordable_homeownership_programThe organization provides simple, efficient, stand-alone homes for low-income families to purchase through 0% interest loans and low down payments, with monthly payments below comparable rent, aiming to build equity for homeowners and increase housing inventory. This program targets households earning between 50% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Homeownership Program
Provides qualifying households the opportunity to purchase a home through an affordable mortgage, requiring income verification and credit review.
ReStore
A nonprofit home improvement store selling new and gently used items, with proceeds supporting affordable housing initiatives.
Starter Home Program
Offers simple, efficient homes for low-income families to purchase with Habitat funded 0% interest loans and a down payment of $1,000.
relationships · 9
who they work with
- Chicago Mattress Company Partner — Sells eco-friendly mattresses from Chicago Mattress Company at its ReStore.
- Coconino Community College (CCC) Partner — CCC Students attend the Habitat for Humanity Home Construction Pathway, a two-semester program providing home construction experience through building Starter Homes.
- Coconino Community College (CCC) Partner — Receives construction support from Coconino Community College (CCC) for building homes.
- Construction Partners Partner — Organizations involved in the construction of affordable homes
- Home Blitz Builders Partner — Partnered to build the first 10 Starter Homes at Timber Sky.
- Lead Partners Partner — Organizations providing lead-level support for Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona's homebuilding mission
- Recite Me Partner — Shares an aligned mission regarding digital accessibility for all individuals.
- Supporting Partners Partner — Organizations providing supporting-level contributions to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona's programs
- WesPac Construction Partner — Receives construction support from WesPac Construction for building homes.