|
|
| Home |
Volunteer |
Family Partners |
Donate |
How to Apply |
Women Build |
Youth United |
Calendar |
ReStore |
| |
|
|
Minnesota Habitat Bike Ride stopping overnight in Rochester on July 12th, then on to build in Rushford We are starting our first build in Kasson-Mantorville And we have a special web site just for it. Click this link to visit the site. Salem Glen Artisan Market August 21-23
Rochester
Area Serves all of Olmsted county, plus Chatfield, Pine Island, Kasson, and Mantorville. Founded in 1990.
|
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.
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.
|
|
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?
|
|
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 starts this summer. 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 Are Currently Not Accepting New Applications 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. |
| . You're invited to join our growing team
of volunteers! Learn about the Site
Host volunteer opportunity and new committee opportunities
by clicking on this link:
.. |
| We Are Located |
|
 Our office . . .
|
 . . . is located in the office building at the south end of the Ramada Inn in SW Rochester, just across Greenview Drive from the AAA Building. Enter through the South door. We are the first office to the right. |
|
Posted |
If the rows below are empty, there are no immediate messages. |
|
a A Little About Us a
To view our latest Financial Statement, please click here. a To view our latest Form 990, please click here. a |
|
Myths and Truths about Habitat for Humanity |
|
talk with one of our staff at (507)252-0849, or email us - Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity. . |
| Copyright ©2009 by Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity |
June 30, 2009
|
