Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing Development, Construction & Management

Mission: Since 1994, Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity has built and rehabilitated more than 20 homes in our area through volunteer-driven construction projects. Habitat for Humanity offers a unique model of home ownership for working families and individuals. We provide a no-interest mortgage when we build a home with our partner families. This sustainable model guarantees that home ownership will remain affordable. Habitat for Humanity is committed to developing and uplifting families and communities in addition to constructing houses. We partner with families whose income is above public housing guidelines and who are unable to qualify for conventional mortgages. We offer financial and budgeting counseling as well as home owner seminars. Qualified families are given a hand up (not a hand out).

Results: We are committed to our mission, since our founding we have built or rehabilitated 20 homes in Dover, Gonic, Northwood, Rochester, Somersworth and Farmington. To date, SENH’s largest completed project is a three-home (soon to be 4-home) community in Farmington called Berry Court which is also known as Joseph Halle Way, named for the donor of the property. Our projects have placed almost 100 “local” people in quality, affordable, safe housing.

Target demographics: provide affordable housing

Direct beneficiaries per year: 2 families, a local nonprofit

Geographic areas served: Rockingham & Strafford County

Programs: decent affordable home building