Great news coming out of Habitat for Humanity International today. For the 2nd year in a row, Habitat for Humanity is the 6th largest homebuilder in the U.S. We are proud to be a part of an international organization which is making an impact not only in Santa Barbara, but across the entire county and world.
Habitat
for Humanity is the sixth-largest U.S. homebuilder for the second year
according to annual survey
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Habitat for Humanity affiliates built or rehabilitated
4,970 homes in 2011, like this home in Birmingham, Ala. (Courtesy of Habitat
for Humanity of Greater Birmingham)
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"I'm very proud of the work of our more than 1,500 affiliates in the U.S.," said Jonathan Reckford, Habitat for Humanity International CEO. "The fact that they are continuing to build and rehab homes in these difficult economic times is a testament to their resourcefulness and their commitment to families, affordable housing and the communities they serve. We are grateful to our donors and volunteers, whose generosity makes this work possible."
BUILDER, a publication for the residential construction industry, annually compiles data from U.S. builders and ranks them by the number of closings. Habitat placed sixth on the list last year and first made the top 10 in 2010 as the eighth-largest builder.
Habitat made an additional 2,795 house repairs to existing homes, which were not accounted for in the survey. Habitat also provides a wide range of services for its homebuyers, including financial education workshops.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is a global nonprofit Christian housing organization that seeks to put God's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. Since 1976, Habitat has served more than 500,000 families by welcoming people of all races, religions and nationalities to construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit www.habitat.org, or follow us at www.facebook.com/habitat or at www.twitter.com/habitat_org or join Habitat's blog community at www.habitat.org/blog.
Source: Habitat for Humanity International
