Habitat for Humanity International builds over 10,000 homes a year, which makes us the third largest non-profit home builder in the world. These homes are then sold to partner families at no profit, financed with affordable no-interest loans. The homeowner's monthly mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses. Families apply to local Habitat affiliates. A Family Relations Committee chooses future homeowners based on their level of need, their willingness to become partners in the program and their ability to repay the mortgage loan.
Every affiliate follows a non-discriminatory policy for family selection.
Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing the families that receive Habitat homes. There are now over 1,400 active affiliates located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. There are also more than 100 building projects coordinated by international affiliates in over 60 nations around the world. On line listing of Habitat affiliates around the world. Donations, whether to a local Habitat affiliate or to HFHI headquarters, are used, as designated by the donor.