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Why y We Serve

Why y We Serve

LA County has the 2nd lowest homeownership rate in the U.S. Millions continue to live in unsafe, unhealthy and substandard housing.

It’s clear there is a housing crisis affecting our communities.

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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) is a non-profit housing developer that works with both government agencies and philanthropic donors to offer hard-working, low-income families in Greater Los Angeles a hand up, not

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Who We Ar Are

— We transform lives and communities by investing in people and the places they live. — We provide access to better housing for hundreds of families annually. — We bring thousands of people together around the common belief that everyone

should have a safe and decent place to live.

— We help families to build equity, financial stability, and self-reliance through

affordable homeownership and financial education.

Wh What We Do

New Construction Home Repair Neighborhood Revitalization

(Washington Neighborhood of Long Beach)

Ha Habi bitat LA A bui builds ds ho hope pe, communi unities & lives.

Ben Benefits of Ho Homeo eowner ership

— Belong to parent-teacher organizations,

neighborhood watch programs, etc.

— Read newspapers 1.3 times more often — Are 10% more likely to attend church,

synagogue, or temple

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Repair and improve their homes

— Report they have worked to solve local

problems

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Live longer in a commu mmunity (4 times longer)

— Know who represents them in Congress

Ho Homeownership Builds Str Stronger Families and Communiti ties

Compared to renters (of the same age, income, race, etc.), homeowners are more likely to:

Ben Benefits of Ho Homeo eowner ership

— Are 25% more likely to graduate from

high school

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Are 1 116% mo more lik likely ly t to g graduate fr from m co college

— Are 20% less likely to become teenage

mothers

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Are 5 59% mo more lik likely ly t to o

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a h home me within 10 years of moving from parent’s household Ho Homeownership Builds Su Successful Children

Compared to children of renters (of the same age, income, race, etc.), children of homeowners:

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Habitat LA homes are sol sold to qualifying partner homebuyers.

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Habitat homebuyers are of lo low to moderate in income, with a stable employment record and decent credit history.

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Participants are chosen based on their need, ability to pay, and willingness to fulfill up to 500 hours of “sw swea eat eq equity” which is helping to build their future home and/or those of their Habitat neighbors.

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Homes are financed with af affordable loans, that are no more than 35% of their monthly income; homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments are used to build additional Habitat homes. Habitat LA partner homeowners have mortgage default rates of less than 0.5%.

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Most common jobs include, business administration, health care, manufacturing, public service, education, nonprofits and retail.

Wh Who We We Serve

Ou Our p partner f families a s are d dese serving a and d diverse se.

Ho How We e Ser Serve

— We invest into communities by not only building homes, — Re

Revitalizing neighborhoods and communities

— Creating better educational outcomes for children — Breaking the cycle of poverty — Engaging thousands of volunteers to make it happen — We target specific neighborhoods that may have blight,

• vercrowding, crime and unemployment and tr

transfor

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th them into

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thriving com

• mmuniti

ties through our investment of housing solutions, resources, and education.

Ne Neighborh rhood Revitalization

Housing In Initiatives

— We help to al

alleviate critical al heal alth an and safety issues for low-income homeowners through interior and exterior home repair.

— Painting — Accessibility Modifications — Window, Door and Roof Replacements — Landscaping and much more

— This program mainly serves seniors, disabled residents,

and veterans, who may not have the means or ability to make these repairs on their own.

Home Home Pres eser ervation ion Prog

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Wh Where We Serve

Pr Project Pipeline fo

for 2018

2018-19 19

Long Beach, CA

Culver City, CA

Volunteer

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You can volunteer on our build sites as a group or individual.

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No construction experience necessary!

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Individuals can go to habitatla.volunteerhub.com to sign up.

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We also have non-construction volunteer opportunities available.

How To Get In Involved

Donate

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Visit habitatla.org/donate to donate or schedule a ReStore donation pick-up.

Advocate

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Make your voice for humanity heard. Become an Advocacy Ambassador!

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Visit habitatla.org/get-involved/advocate to learn more!

Shop

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Visit one of our ReStores for low-cost building materials and

• furniture. All proceeds go back to Habitat LA’s work.

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Three Location: Bellflower · Torrance · Los Angeles

8739 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706 (310) 323-4663 | www.habitatla.org MI MISSION STATEME MENT

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

VI VISION

A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Thank k You!

Er Erin n Rank nk Pr President nt & CEO

310 310-323 323-4663 4663 in info@habit itatla la.org