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Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley

Elgin, Illinois, United States • 11 - 50 Employees
Non-profit Organization Management

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God's love into action by building homes, communities and hope. HFHNFV is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. As all affiliates, our mission is to build, rehab and preserve homes for qualifying families in our area. Founded in 1990, Northern Fox Valley focuses its efforts in Carpentersville, Elgin, St. Charles and the surrounding area.Our local goal is to build/rehab twice the number of homes in half the time. We built 60 homes in our first two decades for our partner families. The objective, 120 new homes or rehabs from 2011 through 2020. We are currently focused on rehabbing foreclosed and abandoned homes to help revitalize the neighborhoods where we work.Our homes are simple, decent, and affordable. Habitat houses are modestly sized -- large enough for the homeowner's needs, but small enough to keep construction and maintenance costs to a minimum. We use quality, locally available construction materials and meet all building codes. Experienced professionals and volunteers supervise house construction. Houses are designed to conform architecturally to the neighborhood. The donated labor of volunteers and partner families, efficient building methods, modest house sizes and a no-profit, no-interest loan make mortgage payments affordable. Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley ReStore in Elgin is a 40,000 square foot home improvement center that accepts donated goods from retailers, manufacturers, contractors and homeowners. Building supplies are then sold, at great prices, to the general public. The store's operations generate funds to support the Northern Fox Valley affiliate of Habitat for Humanity and its local building program. Through its efforts, ReStore facilitates recycling, minimizes landfill waste, provides low-cost home improvement materials to the public, and increases Habitat's visibility in the local community.