With over 65,000 houses already constructed around the world, Habitat for Humanity is helping the less fortunate fulfill a dream to own their own homes, and Iowa State students can help. The houses are paid for by the individual homeowner with a no-interest mortgage.
Homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own time to help build houses.
This reduces the monetary cost of the house and gives the family pride in their new home, Martel said. She said the key to success is the volunteers who come from every walk of life. As long as they believe in our cause, anybody can be involved. We get people from all over. ISU students from the Veishea committee, Freshman Council, veterinary medicine students, Greek Week participants and the ISU chapter of the Habitat for Humanity organization have all volunteered their time in the past.