About Habitat
Habitat for Humanity Calgary builds simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with the community and with the families who will own them.
We are an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity Canada and Habitat for Humanity International, formed in 1988 and will celebrate the completion of our 100th house in 2009! See what our donors and volunteers are building today.
Our homes are built almost completely by volunteers using donated building materials, land and money wherever possible. Our supporters include individuals, businesses, service clubs, foundations, and faith groups in our community.
Habitat houses are built with, not for, the families who will purchase them. Families pay for their homes with no-interest, long-term mortgages. Mortgage payments go into a 'Fund for Humanity' which is used to build future Habitat homes.
History
The Habitat for Humanity movement was founded in 1976 in Americus, Georgia. The program developed from the concept of "partnership housing" where those in need of adequate shelter work side by side with volunteers from all walks of life to build simple, decent houses.
In 1984 Habitat's most famous volunteer, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, along with his wife, Rosalyn, participated in their first Habitat build project. Their personal involvement in Habitat brought the organization increased visibility and sparked interest in Habitat's work throughout North America and around the world.
In 1985 the movement spread to Canada with the formation of the first Canadian affiliate in Winkler, Manitoba. From these simple beginnings the Habitat for Humanity movement in Canada has grown to 70 affiliates in 10 provinces and two territories and has been successful in placing more than 1,000 families into new homes.
Habitat for Humanity now spans over 100 countries and is responsible for placing over 225,000 families into new homes around the world.
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