Habitat houses reduce property values in a neighborhood. In fact, Habitat houses have increased property values and local government tax income. Only African Americans get Habitat for Humanity homes. Habitat for Humanity International dictates policy and practices for every local Habitat organization. Habitat affiliates are independent, nonprofit organizations that operate within specific service areas in a covenant relationship with Habitat for Humanity International.
Habitat homeowners are on welfare.
Typically their annual income is less than half the local median income in their community. You have to be Christian to become a Habitat homeowner. However, homeowners are chosen without regard to race, religion or ethnic group, in keeping with U.S. law and with Habitat's abiding belief that God's love extends to everyone. Habitat also welcomes volunteers from all faiths, or no faith, who actively embrace Habitat's goal of eliminating poverty housing from the world. Habitat for Humanity is an arm of the government.