Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity

Housing is central to ending the cycle of poverty and it also plays a role in the economy as well. Knowing this, we have two primary objectives we wish to accomplish through our Homeownership Program:

1. Impacting individuals and families so they can live a more self-sufficient life.
• We know homeownership is a form of wealth accumulation through equity and forced savings from mortgage repayment. This plays a key role in positively influencing a family’s education, employment, and health opportunities.

2. Improving the neighborhood and community as a whole by increasing home values in areas where we build, adding dollars to the county tax roll and spending money in the local economy.
• Since our inception in 1987, we have been successful in adding $9.2 million to the tax roll in Brown County through our Homeownership Program

The first step in becoming a Habitat homeowner is to attend an informational Application Meeting. At the informational session, you will find out about our program, see what a typical Habitat home looks like, and learn how to accurately complete your application. Applicants and co-applicants must attend a meeting to receive an application; you will have 30 days from that date to turn in your completed application and required documents. This meeting will take approximately 1 hour. The application process takes approximately 60-90 days from the date Habitat receives your completed application.

Habitat homeowners will experience a positive connection between the ownership of a Habitat home and their quality of life in the areas of:
• Health
o Indicator: Family has had to go to doctor less often since moving into Habitat home
o Indicator: Family’s overall health has improved since moving into Habitat home
• Education
o Indicator: Children’s grades in school have improved since moving into Habitat home
o Indicator: Children’s attendance in school has improved since moving into Habitat home
o Indicator: Household member started or completed higher education since moving into Habitat home.

Since our inception in 1987, the Greater Green Bay affiliate remains true to this mission. Our record of achievement is one of which we are enormously proud. In the last 36 years, we have built 131 homes and served almost 600 individuals in Brown County. We have reclaimed lots in blighted neighborhoods and have helped restore and revitalize communities in Brown County. Over $44 million dollars has been added to the Brown County tax base through our efforts. Currently, we spend approximately $1.9 million Dollars per year with local suppliers and contractors in the course of building Habitat homes.

Our hope is to continue to increase the amount of families that we serve each year through our Homeownership and Home Repairs programs.