We're proud of our excellent fundraising abilities. However, what's even more important than the money we raise is what we do with it. We are extremely careful with the dollars you have entrusted to our care.
For more information about our financial history and spending, please review the Form 990s posted below. We invite you to read them all to learn more about us and the work we do, and to become inspired to share in our promise.
The Community Impact Report provides a snapshot of Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity’s work in six Dallas neighborhoods. Although these neighborhoods represent just a portion of our work in more than 20 neighborhoods, they reflect the many ways in which we transform communities.
Habitat for Humanity is the eighth largest builder in the U.S. and Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity is the largest builder of single-family homes in the City of Dallas.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL recently highlighted Dallas Area Habitat’s low foreclosure rate and concluded that large mortgage banks “could learn from Habitat’s business model.”
Dallas Habitat homeowners earn less than 60% of the area median income and purchase their homes at below-market prices using an interest-free loan offered by Dallas Habitat after completing “sweat equity” hours.
Dallas Habitat has invested over $139 million in our communities in Dallas County. We expect to invest $100 million between 2010-2014 and serve 1000 families.
Dallas Habitat homeowners pay over $1.5 million dollars in property taxes each year.
SMU Cox School of Business 2010 economic impact study found that each dollar invested by Dallas Area Habitat generates $3.18 of local economic activity.
Dallas Habitat homes are built to LEED standards. An EPA study found that Habitat homes save approximately 1 ton of CO2 air pollution per year, per home (based on energy consumption of up to 22% below code).
Dallas Habitat engages community members. Volunteers contribute over 68,300 volunteer hours annually.
Our Brush With Kindness Program repairs owner-occupied homes of low-income residents living in our communities. The typical homeowner earns $1,063 per month (24% AMI).
In Dallas Habitat communities, crime drops an average of 39%. Children of homeowners are 20% more likely to graduate from high school and 116% more likely to graduate from college. *This statistic is based on 6 neighborhoods where Dallas Habitat was actively building from 2005-2011.
Meet the People of Habitat
