Are you a Veteran?
Empowering our veteran community
VETERANS BUILD
Through this initiative, provide volunteer, homeownership and employment opportunities to U.S. veterans, military service members and their families.
Facts about veterans:
The National Low Income Housing Coalition finds that 2.5 million veterans heading households are at least 55 years of age. Of those 2.5 million veterans, 24 percent have housing cost burdens. Unlike our older civilians, our older veterans are more likely to have a disability — 35 percent versus 28 percent — which may require home modifications, health and other supportive services as they age.
Our female veteran population is in need as well. According to a report by the National Housing Conference, nearly half of our veterans who are single mothers spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing. Our female veterans face significant economic and housing challenges and are particularly vulnerable to housing cost burdens compared with our overall veteran population.
Likewise, our most recent veterans who served following 9/11 have returned to a slow-growing economy and rising housing costs. These economic factors have made the transition from military service to civilian life difficult for many of our veterans.
In addition, nearly 4 million of our veterans pay at least 30 percent of their income toward rent or mortgage, while more than 1.5 million pay at least 50 percent. As you can imagine, using half of your income to pay your rent or mortgage is an enormous strain on any budget.
We are teaming up with military and veteran families, volunteers and community organizations to build and renovate houses for local veterans through these programs:
Areas we focus on:
Building
Critical Home Repair:
Safe, decent, affordable housing is the centerpiece of Veterans Build. In many communities, we are expanding programs to help with critical home repairs for active military members, veterans and their families who can not afford to do the work themselves. Applicants must meet certain income guidelines and repairs are for a primary homes with no intent to sell. We partner with the Home Depot Foundation, Owens Corning and others to help with repairs such as putting on a new roof, siding, painting, small construction items.
Volunteer engagement
We provide volunteer experiences that bring together veterans, military families and their neighbors. These experiences help bridge the gap and ease the transition to civilian life with fulfilling community engagement. You can find a Habitat office near you for volunteer opportunities in your community. Since 2013 Habitat has made it a grassroots effort to address the needs of returning soldiers, veterans and their families by helping them reintegrate back into society, have a new purpose and mission while building alongside people in their own community. Veterans also play a crucial role in Habitat builds with the discipline and knowledge it takes to build a home.
Home Ownership
We welcome our service members, veterans and families to apply for a Habitat house. This is an entry way into homeownership and we hope just a temporary parking spot to help you succeed, flourish and grow. Email connect@habitatriwestbay.org to see if there is a build coming soon to your neighborhood. See the requirements on the Home Ownership tabs and to have an application packet set to you. Are homes are zero or near zero interest rates on the house only. Habitat holds a 30 year ground lease for rights of first refusal and to keep it an affordable house for the next family. The average mortgage payment is between $700-$900 a month which includes principle, taxes, insurance and a small ground lease fee.
The Four Pillars of the Veteran Build Program
Mobilize
We empower veteran communities to join forces and support each other by volunteering side-by-side on various Habitat projects.
Employ
We partner with local and national organizations to provide employment resources for veterans.
Educate
We offer financial and homeownership education to veterans struggling to build assets or just to make ends meet.
Honor
We advocate for veteran and military families by spotlighting the challenges they face while raising awareness about opportunities available to them.
For More Information
Contact us if you are a Veteran or know one who may benefit from this program
Email: amy@habitatriwestbay.org or fill out our Homeowner Inquiry Form
VETERANS BUILD
Through this initiative, provide volunteer, homeownership and employment opportunities to U.S. veterans, military service members and their families.
Facts about veterans:
The National Low Income Housing Coalition finds that 2.5 million veterans heading households are at least 55 years of age. Of those 2.5 million veterans, 24 percent have housing cost burdens. Unlike our older civilians, our older veterans are more likely to have a disability — 35 percent versus 28 percent — which may require home modifications, health and other supportive services as they age.
Our female veteran population is in need as well. According to a report by the National Housing Conference, nearly half of our veterans who are single mothers spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing. Our female veterans face significant economic and housing challenges and are particularly vulnerable to housing cost burdens compared with our overall veteran population.
Likewise, our most recent veterans who served following 9/11 have returned to a slow-growing economy and rising housing costs. These economic factors have made the transition from military service to civilian life difficult for many of our veterans.
In addition, nearly 4 million of our veterans pay at least 30 percent of their income toward rent or mortgage, while more than 1.5 million pay at least 50 percent. As you can imagine, using half of your income to pay your rent or mortgage is an enormous strain on any budget.
We are teaming up with military and veteran families, volunteers and community organizations to build and renovate houses for local veterans through these programs:
Areas we focus on:
Building
Critical Home Repair:
Safe, decent, affordable housing is the centerpiece of Veterans Build. In many communities, we are expanding programs to help with critical home repairs for active military members, veterans and their families who can not afford to do the work themselves. Applicants must meet certain income guidelines and repairs are for a primary homes with no intent to sell. We partner with the Home Depot Foundation, Owens Corning and others to help with repairs such as putting on a new roof, siding, painting, small construction items.
Volunteer engagement
We provide volunteer experiences that bring together veterans, military families and their neighbors. These experiences help bridge the gap and ease the transition to civilian life with fulfilling community engagement. You can find a Habitat office near you for volunteer opportunities in your community. Since 2013 Habitat has made it a grassroots effort to address the needs of returning soldiers, veterans and their families by helping them reintegrate back into society, have a new purpose and mission while building alongside people in their own community. Veterans also play a crucial role in Habitat builds with the discipline and knowledge it takes to build a home.
Home Ownership
We welcome our service members, veterans and families to apply for a Habitat house. This is an entry way into homeownership and we hope just a temporary parking spot to help you succeed, flourish and grow. Email connect@habitatriwestbay.org to see if there is a build coming soon to your neighborhood. See the requirements on the Home Ownership tabs and to have an application packet set to you. Are homes are zero or near zero interest rates on the house only. Habitat holds a 30 year ground lease for rights of first refusal and to keep it an affordable house for the next family. The average mortgage payment is between $700-$900 a month which includes principle, taxes, insurance and a small ground lease fee.
The Four Pillars of the Veteran Build Program
Mobilize
We empower veteran communities to join forces and support each other by volunteering side-by-side on various Habitat projects.
Employ
We partner with local and national organizations to provide employment resources for veterans.
Educate
We offer financial and homeownership education to veterans struggling to build assets or just to make ends meet.
Honor
We advocate for veteran and military families by spotlighting the challenges they face while raising awareness about opportunities available to them.
For More Information
Contact us if you are a Veteran or know one who may benefit from this program
Email: amy@habitatriwestbay.org or fill out our Homeowner Inquiry Form