why we build

Reflecting on the impact of what we built together in 2022, YOU - our donors, volunteers, board, staff, homeowners, and partners — all had a key role in revitalizing neighborhoods and providing hope for our community. Thank you.

We believe in a future that’s built on a strong foundation. Everyone, everywhere, deserves a decent, affordable place to live and together we have been committed to providing this since 1988. Over the last three decades, Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity (MVHFH) has been serving the greater Lucas County area on a first come, first serve basis and this approach has served homeowners well. Over 236 families have an affordable place to call home and over 850 completed repairs have helped homeowners live safely in their homes. This is amazing impact.

The MVHFH Board wanted to take our organization further by improving entire communities and the lives of the residents living there. By looking forward, we discovered a greater impact to be made by targeting our resources and developing deeper partnerships with neighborhoods and partners. In 2022, following standards and best practices offered from Habitat for Humanity International, a 5-year strategic plan was developed focused on neighborhood revitalization. 2022 was the first year of this plan.

As MVHFH programs transitioned to help fulfill the hopes and dreams of neighborhood residents, revitalization and growth followed. 13 total homes were built and sold with a 0% interest mortgage to qualifying Habitat homebuyers. Two of these homes were the start of a special home building development in the Junction neighborhood. The Home Preservation programs saw the most growth as we began targeted outreach in partnership with neighborhoods and began granting all work to qualified homeowners. 88 roofs were replaced, 21 homes were substantially rehabbed by testing for and remediating all lead – bringing the houses to code standards.

This impressive work was made possible by YOU – our partners. In 2022, you invested over $8.5 Million dollars and gave over 20,000 volunteers hours. This is putting God’s love into action and together, we are fulfilling our mission by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope!

Thank you.