In 1985, the United Nations declared the first Monday in October to be World Habitat Day acknowledging the need for simple and decent shelter for people around the world. Habitat for Humanity knows that good housing and good housing policies are the key to creating safe and strong communities.

This year's theme for World Habitat Day is "Many Homes, One Community." Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County will be celebrating this special day and our progress in providing stronger communities through affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization. Please join us in celebrating World Habitat Day by attending the following events!

Saturday, October 13th
World Habitat Day Celebration
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo
189 Cross Street
San Luis Obispo

At this event you will be able to meet the members of our new Interfaith Community Council and tour our new office. There will also be activities for children and youth to learn about Habitat and our work. We will have information on our upcoming Brush with Kindness projects and home build that you may wish to partcipate in.

Saturday, October 20th
Paso Robles Golden Harvest Festival
9:00am - 3:00pm
City Park
Paso Robles

Stop by and visit our booth at the Paso Robles Golden Harvest Festival. We will be sharing information on our upcoming projects and ways to get involved.

Saturday, October 27th
Candle Light Ceremony
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Court House Steps
1050 Monterey Street
San Luis Obispo

This ceremony will symbolic our our committment to eliminate generational poverty by providing simple, decent, and affordable housing for local low-income families.

Applications Now Available For A Brush with Kindness

We recognize that building new homes is only one way in which we can assist low income families to have safe, decent, and healthy homes. Our Brush with Kindness program allows us to assist existing low-income homeowners maintain their homes and property. Frequently these homeowners are able to meet the expense of the mortgage payments, but do not have additional funds to maintain their homes and property. Through A Brush With Kindness, HFHSLOCO will assist families so their homes will continue to be livable and comfortable.

A Brush with Kindness is an exterior home preservation program that provides painting, landscaping, and minor repair services for homeowners in need. It helps low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners reclaim their homes with pride and dignity. Most important, A Brush with Kindness is part of Habitat’s broader neighborhood revitalization strategy, a holistic approach that assists and stabilizes communities as well as families. It revitalizes the appearance of the neighborhood and strengthens connections within the community. A Brush with Kindness is about restoring neighborhoods one home at a time through simple acts of kindness.

Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County is preparing to launch this program and we need projects and volunteers! We will not be selecting projects involving mobile homes at this time.

Project Application Requirements

For your home to become A Brush with Kindness project you have to meet the following requirements:

1. You must be the homeowner and be able to provide documentation.

2. Ability to Partner with Habitat.  Habitat calls this "sweat equity" and it can be as simple as providing water or holding a ladder. Volunteers enjoy working along-side you on the project, meeting and sharing the experience together.

3. You must have homeowners insurance and provide proof.

4. Income verification will be required to substantiate need.

If you feel your home is in need of ABWK and you meet the minimum requirements, fill out the online application or you may contact the office to learn more about the application process call us at 782-0687 or email us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Use the link below to print a copy of the application for your convenience.

ONLINE APPLICATION HERE

Thank You to our ABWK Sponsors!

It's Hard Hat and Hammer Time with Habitat

Dig out that hard hat and dust off your hammer, Habitat has broken ground at Rockview Place in San Luis Obispo. Once this site work is complete, we will begin building the three new homes at this address in late March. We need you to get this project 'under construction.'  

The Art of Being Neighborly

When it comes to being a good neighbor, there are many profiles to describe that state of being.  Are you a good neighbor?  How do you know?  What makes a good neighbor?  Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County has put a lot of thought into this topic. The result is that a good neighbor adds to our experience as homeowners.  A good neighbor will put your dog back into the fence, move your trash cans off the road when you are on vacation, keep an eye on your property if you are out of town on business and just generally cares for the general welfare of the community space you have all invested in and share by proximity.

As we prepare for fall and the coming holiday seasons, needs will skyrocket, patience may plummet and the unexpected will interject into our pathways!  HFHSLOCO hopes you will take a moment to enjoy a gentle central coast breeze and remember that HOME is a word like neighbor that is hard to describe, different for each of us, but important to all.

Please remember us with a smile and if the spirit moves you, a gift.  Your cash donation is a gift for those folks who are still striving for a home of their own and the chance to be a good neighbor.