July 16, 2015
Habitat NYC’s Impact
Habitat for Humanity New York City: Celebrating 30 Years of Building
www.habitatnyc.org
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Habitat 101: Who is Habitat for Humanity?
• Christian Ecumenical Housing Ministry who builds with all people and for all people • Eliminate sub-standard and poverty housing by building homeownership opportunities • Habitat for Humanity International: Founded in 1976 • Builds in 70+ countries
www.habitatnyc.org
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Habitat 101: Who is Habitat for Humanity New York City? • One of 1500 Habitat affiliates across the country • Founded in 1984 • Mission: Habitat for Humanity New York City transforms lives by building quality homes with families in need and by uniting all New Yorkers around the cause of affordable housing • Vision: A City where everyone has a decent place to live
www.habitatnyc.org
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Habitat 101: What is Habitat doing in NYC and Brooklyn? • Construction: 380 homes built for ownership in all five boroughs • Brush with Kindness: 115 community centers revitalized • Critical Home Repair: 50 homes repaired from Superstorm Sandy and over 100 families served by volunteers • 1 ReStore • Brooklyn: 280+ Homes Built, Critical Home Repair, Dean Street Project, Brush With Kindness
www.habitatnyc.org
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Habitat 101: Who are Habitat NYC’s Beneficiaries? • Homeownership: Low-income New Yorkers 2 people
$34,550-$55,280
3 people
$38,850-$62,160
4 people
$43,150-$69,040
5 people
$46,650-$74,640
• Community Centers (NYCHA senior, daycare and community centers & Non-profit community centers, daycare centers, shelters) • Families Affected by Superstorm Sandy • ReStore customers • All New Yorkers
www.habitatnyc.org
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Habitat 101: How Can I Get Involved? • Educate: Storybook Hour for 5-8 Year Olds, Volunteer Orientations, Homeownership Information Sessions, Minute for Mission, Affordable Housing 101 • Advocate: Lobby Washington, Albany, City Hall; Action Alerts; Paper House Campaign • Volunteer: Construction, Brush With Kindness, Critical Home Repair , ReStore. Come as a group or sign-up as an individual • Give: Sponsor a Habitat home, Donate Materials to Our ReStore, Host a Fundraiser
www.habitatnyc.org
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Habitat 101: Advocacy • Unite all New Yorkers around the cause of affordable housing • Raising voices and pens as well as hammers to solve the housing crisis in New York City and around the world • Great wins: Foreclosure Prevention, Strengthening of Rent Regulations, Affordable Housing Funding • Current focus: Affordable Homeownership, Tax Reform, AmeriCorps & HOME Funding
www.habitatnyc.org
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Building Together: Real Estate Partnerships • A Real Partnership: Habitat NYC + Faith Partners • Financing the Homes we Build • Types of Homes We Build • Post Construction Assistance • Brooklyn Projects in Predevelopment
www.habitatnyc.org
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Question & Answer Period
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Closing Announcements & Prayer Continue the Conversation with Habitat for Humanity New York City: Contact Frances Hardy fhardy@habitatnyc.org,(646) 779-8862 Connect with NYC Leadership Center: Contact Annette Cutino acutino@nycleadership.com, (718) 593-8626 x220Â
www.habitatnyc.org
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