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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell

Westford, MA   |  www.lowellhabitat.org

Mission

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that works to strengthen families and communities by building and renovating, decent, safe, energy efficient and affordable homes. We work in partnership with corporations, like-minded community groups, faith-based organizations and individual volunteers.

Ruling year info

1987

Executive Director

Ms. Brenda Gould

Main address

68 Tadmuck Road, Unit 1

Westford, MA 01886 USA

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EIN

04-3123186

NTEE code info

Housing Development, Construction, Management (L20)

Home Improvement/Repairs (L81)

Housing Rehabilitation (L25)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell works with people of all walks of life to eliminate substandard housing and homelessness by building and renovating decent, energy efficient, affordable homes.\n\nHabitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell was founded in 1991 as an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. We build homes in Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Dracut, Dunstable, Lowell, North Reading, Reading, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, Wakefield, Westford, and Wilmington. \n\nTo date, Habitat Lowell has built 48 new homes locally and repaired 57 through our critical home repair program. Also, we have built another 75 homes internationally; impacting 180 families.

Our programs

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Home Building

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (EIN: 04-3123186) services 16 towns in the Greater Lowell/Middlesex County region. Working with the local community, local companies, interfaith community and individual volunteers, Habitat will build affordable simple, decent, energy efficient homes. Partner families earning between 25-60% of the area medium income will provide up to 450 hours of sweat equity to build their home as well as participate in financial classes.

Population(s) Served
Families
Seniors

Our Critical Home Repair program helps low income seniors, veterans and families stay in their homes by providing repairs and renovations that will make the home safe and allow them to remain in their own homes. Homeowners must have homeowners insurance and be able to pay up to 25% of the value of the repairs.

Population(s) Served
Families
Seniors
Widows and widowers

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

To date, Habitat Lowell has built 48 new homes locally and repaired 57. Through our tithing, we have built another 75 homes internationally; impacting 180 families. Habitat Lowell will continue to build/renovate homes in the Greater Lowell/Northern Middlesex communities. Three more homes are under construction, the search for new property or homes to renovate is ongoing. Habitat Lowell continues to reach out into the community to do repairs to homes owned by seniors, veterans and those who are disabled

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell

Board of directors
as of 09/07/2023
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Board chair

Ms. Elizabeth Garber

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Term: 2022 - 2025

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Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

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