Mission

Honolulu Habitat for Humanity (HHH) is a grass-roots, ecumenical Christian housing ministry, which works in partnership with people of all faiths to build simple,decent homes for sale to those in need at no interest and no profit.  Habitat seeks to adress both environmental and spiritual needs of families and communities by proclaiming the love of Christ through work and deed.

Goal

The ultimate goal for Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the Earth by building basic but adequate housing.  Furthermore, all our words and actions are for the purpose of putting shelter on the hearts and minds of people in such a way tha poverty housing and homelessness become socially, politically, and religiously unacceptable in our nation and world.

How does HHH accomplish its goal?

Through volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat builds homes with the help of the homeowners. Houses are sold at no profit to partnering families, and no-interest mortgages are issued over a fixed period. Currently, a Habitat house on Oahu costs approximately $90,000. Small monthly payments, including mortgage payments, taxes, and insurance are repaid over 20 years and deposited into a revolving “Fund for Humanity” which supports the construction of more homes.

What do partnering families contribute?

Habitat is not a give away program, but rather a joint venture in which those who benefit from the housing ministry are involved in the work at various levels. Each homeowner family is required to invest 500 “sweat equity” hours into the construction of their home. This reduces the cost of the house, increases the pride of ownership among family members, and generates stronger relationships in the community.

How many homes have been built by Honolulu Habitat?

63 homes have been completed since 1988. Honolulu Habitat for Humanity has set a bold goal to build 50 homes in the next five years, more than tripling our past rate of production.

Can my family get a home through HHH?

Qualifying families must attend an Information Meeting before applying for a Habitat house. For more information and to sign up for our next Information Meeting, please call the office at (808) 538-7070.

How can I get involved in HHH?

Volunteers are always needed for construction, committees, and office work. To learn more about these opportunities, please visit our Volunteer Page.