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First Annual Tour de Habitat: Stationary Bike Competition

 Race to Raise Money
to Build Our 60th Home

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Our Newest Partner Family
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We are starting our first build in Kasson-Mantorville
 
And we have a special
web site just for it.
 

Stewartville is also Partnering with us to Build an RAHH Home

Watch for more details
in the future.


 
Who We Are

Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHH) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build simple, decent, affordable housing for people in our community who are economically challenged.  Funding for the agency comes primarily from local, individual, church, and business contributions, and through the United Way.

In response to the critical need for affordable housing in this area, RAHH was established in 1990.  As an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, RAHH subscribes to the philosophy and values of the international organization.  All Habitat projects adhere to a nondiscriminatory family selection policy, where neither race nor religion determines who receives a Habitat home.

 
What We Do

RAHH uses as much donated material and volunteer labor as possible. The homes we build are sold at no profit and at no interest to families who would otherwise not be able to afford to own a home.

Habitat's Family Selection Committee, made up of volunteers, selects each homeowner based on the greatest need, their willingness to partner, and their ability to pay.  Once a home is sold, the monthly payments made by the homeowners are "recycled" by Habitat to build additional houses.

RAHH also works to build community through the home construction process.  Each homeowner is required to put 200 hours of "sweat equity" into the construction of their home or other Habitat homes. They work side by side with volunteers from throughout the community.  By bringing together diverse members of the community, the Habitat experience builds positive attitudes and increases understanding between individuals. By motivating people of conscience to positive action, RAHH provides basic housing to families and to the community.

Since 1991, RAHH has housed 55 families.  Eight of the homes were moved to their present locations and renovated, three were renovated in place, forty three were new construction, and one was sold back to RAHH, refurbished and resold to a second Habitat family.  Fifty three of the homes are in Rochester and two are in Pine Island.


Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity
is an equal opportunity
 lender.


What You Can Do to Help

Habitat for Humanity offers many opportunities for you to become involved in this exciting ministry in the Rochester area.  A great variety of skills are needed.  From painting walls to making phone calls, transporting materials, or pushing a wheelbarrow, you can make a difference by volunteering with Habitat.  Click on How to Volunteer to see further information. This ecumenical, Christian service opportunity makes it possible for people of the area to work together to address a very important issue: basic, affordable housing for God's people in need.

 

Would an Organization You Belong to Like to Know More?

  1. About the mission of Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity?
  2. How volunteers can contribute to our efforts?
  3. How we select the potential owners of homes?
  4. How the partners/home owners are involved in the building?
  5. How our Ministry of Repair works?
  6. How you can help us carry out our mission?
Call the RAHH office, 252-0849, and request a speaker for your group.  Our Speaker's Bureau will provide you with a knowledgeable volunteer to answer your questions.

Women Build Project in Rochester

The mission of Women Build is to recruit, nurture, and train women to build simple, decent, affordable and healthy homes for families in need.  The ultimate goal is to have 75% of the work force women.  During the 1st year, 145 women volunteered on the work site and 65 women helped with a variety of non-construction activities.

Our 2nd Women Build home is under way.  You are invited to participate.  Please call the office for more informaiton.

We are grateful for our volunteers and the support of our wonderful sponsors:  Mr. Electric, Mr. Rooter, Rochester Women's Magazine, KROC, Top Shop, Edina Realty, Progressive Plans, At Home America gifts, Rochester Block Grant, Squiare D, United Methodist Women, and Lowe's, which is the National Partner of Women Build.

 

We Will Be Accepting New Applications Soon
 
RAHH periodically accepts applications for families to become new homeowners.  We completed our Rochester application period for 2009.  We expect our next Rochester application process to begin in March 2010.

When we open our application process, families are asked to call or visit our office to reserve a spot in an Application Orientation class.  There we will explain what is needed to own a home.

Once you understand your role as a homeowner and agree that you can fulfill it, we will give you an application to complete.  Fill in the application (with help form an interpreter or IMAA if necessary), and then bring it back to our office.

Click here  to find a letter to the applicant, the Consent for Credit Check, and to view the Application.
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You're invited to join our growing team of volunteers!  Learn about the
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Where We Are Located
 


Our office . . . 


. . . is in the office building at the south end of the Ramada Inn in Rochester,
just across Greenview Drive from the AAA Building. 
Enter through the South door.  We are the first office to the right.
 
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A Little About Us
 
We are governed by a Board of Directors chosen from volunteers in our community.  Each director serves a three year term, and can optionally serve a second three year term.  Our board is currently made up of the following volunteers:
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President
Rachel Mock
Primrose School of Rochester		 James Berg
Mayo Clinic		 Tom Johnson
IBM (Retired)
Vice President
Karen Golberg
Think Mutual Bank		 Kim Bradley
General Growth Properties		 Joy Midtovne
Community Volunteer
Secretary 
Tony Benson
RPU		 Trish Bremer
Community Volunteer		 Candy Peters
Aspen Enterprises
Treasurer
Steve Salveson
Smith Schafer & Associates		 John Eischen
OCLM		 Dr. Carl Reading
Mayo Clinic
Norm Autry
Superior Mechanical		 Rev. Kyle Haack
Living Stone Church		 Art Snyder
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Minneapolis
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To view our latest Financial Statement, please click here.
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To view our latest Form 990, please click here.
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Myths and Truths  about Habitat for Humanity
 
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If you would like to learn more about Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity,
talk with one of our staff at (507) 252-0849, or email us - Rocheste r Area Habitat for Humanity.
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March 9, 2010