75 Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical, Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Through volunteer labor, management expertise, and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates homes with the help of the homeowners. Houses are sold at no profit to partner families, and no-interest mortgages are issued over a fixed period.
Construction is a cooperative effort between volunteers and partner families.
Habitat relies heavily on volunteers for construction and administration at U.S. and overseas projects. Each project in the United States and around the world is governed by an Interdenominational local Habitat committee or board of directors which sets up a nondiscriminatory family selection process and makes sure that the houses are affordable to people in need and are sold on a no profit and no interest basis. In seeking to build both the tangible and spiritual aspects of a community, Habitat proclaims the love of Christ in both word and deed, and aims, always, to glorify God.