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Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity (GWHFH) is an independently-operated affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. We are a non-profit, Christian, housing ministry dedicated to making shelter a matter of conscience. Building relationships and community is as important to us as building homes. We invite people of all faiths and walks of life together in partnership to lend a hand to those in need of better and affordable housing.
Founded in 1985, GWHFH was one of the first Habitat for Humanity affiliates established in Massachusetts. The essential building blocks of the Habitat program are volunteer labor and donated materials, which are utilized in the building of simple, decent homes. Habitat homes are sold to partner families on a no-profit basis, with 0% interest mortgages. GWHFH generally holds the mortgage for 20 to 30 years. Payments are recycled to finance more housing through our Revolving Fund for Humanity.
We use three basic criteria in our family selection process: need for adequate shelter, ability to pay and willingness to partner with Habitat. With these in mind, we conduct an extensive screening process of applicant families, including housing, employment, credit and personal reference checks, followed by in-home family interviews. Families must be willing to contribute 400-500 hours of sweat equity building their homes as well as homes of other Habitat families.
"Partnership" is the word most commonly associated with Habitat for Humanity. We join those who require assistance with others who are willing to provide a hand up – not a handout – to a better life. We truly believe there is an opportunity for all to find fulfillment within Habitat as we serve one another.
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