What is Habitat?
Founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat has built over 500,000 houses around the world, providing  2,500,000 people with safe, decent, affordable shelter.

Our Mission
Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County builds and renovates homes to improve communities by partnering with families in need.

How Habitat Works
Using volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabilitates homes with the help of future homeowners. Houses are sold to low-income families through affordable, no-interest mortgages. Mortgages are issued over a fixed period (usually 20- 30 years.) Monthly mortgage payments are used to support the construction of more houses.

The cost to build Habitat houses differs relative to location and costs of labor, land and materials. The average cost to build a Habitat house in the U.S. is currently $47,000, excluding land. The cost of a Habitat house in San Luis Obispo County is approximately $124,000, excluding the cost of the land.

People-to-People Partnership
The focus of Habitat's mission is not simply the construction of houses, but the development and empowerment of people and communities. Habitat is interested in the people involved in its work, both the owners of Habitat houses and those involved with homeowners in the construction of those houses. Habitat seeks to break down communication barriers and form partnerships among people from all walks of life.

A Diverse Organization
The Board of Directors and all committees of Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County strive to reflect of the diversity of beliefs in our area. Habitat welcomes the involvement of individuals of all faiths, and those who do not belong to a faith-based group, who respect Habitat's mission, purpose, and principles. We also seek to reflect the nationalities, occupations, income levels, and age groups of our community. Such diversity offers a wide range of experience and perspectives, and provides a strong base of operation.

History of Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County We became an official affiliate with Habitat for Humanity International in 1997. In 1998, we acquired our first property, in Paso Robles.  To date, Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County has built 14 homes--one in Cambria, four in Atascadero, three in Paso Robles, four in Grover Beach and two in San Luis Obispo.  We are currently in the planning stages of several new projects that would allow us to build as many as 15 homes over the next three years!

What's next... Rockview Affordable Housing Project in San Luis Obispo November 2012.

Financial & Organization Information

2011 Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County Audit

Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County Bylaws

Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County Articles of Incorporation