UNCG Habitat for Humanity

What is Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro?

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to building affordable housing for hard working, low income families. Through its outreach efforts, Habitat brings together many groups within the community to finance and construct single family homes. All of the families who qualify to purchase a Habitat house have previously been living in very crowded or substandard housing. The Greensboro Habitat affiliate was founded in 1987 and is one of the 75 affiliates located in North Carolina. To date area volunteers with some help from UNCG students have completed 160 homes and four neighborhoods.

Greensboro Habitat began work on a major new subdivision in autumn 1996. Poplar Ridge subdivision, off Holt's Chapel Road in Greensboro, which is now completed and has 67 homes. UNCG Habitat students worked at Poplar Ridge on the first workday held there in September 1996.

Using no-interest mortgage financing, Habitat homes are sold to qualified homeowners who have contributed "sweat equity" as part of their down payment on the purchase of their house. Homeowners make monthly payments on their mortgages and are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of their homes. Habitat staff members and volunteers work with the families before and after the homes are built as part of a family partnership program.

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