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
Safe, decent, affordable housing is the centerpiece of Veterans Build. In many communities, we are expanding programs to maintain and preserve homes and make them more energy-efficient and affordable.
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. Veterans play a crucial role in Habitat builds.
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
Safe, decent, affordable housing is the centerpiece of Veterans Build. In many communities, we are expanding programs to maintain and preserve homes and make them more energy-efficient and affordable.
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. Veterans play a crucial role in Habitat builds.
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