Habitat's Mission

• Arundel Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, Christian ministry which works in partnership with people from all walks of life to provide, through new construction or renovation, simple, decent and affordable housing for low-income families in Anne Arundel County.  We are committed to working with persons of all ethnic, racial, religious and economic backgrounds.   As an advocate for decent shelter, Arundel Habitat for Humanity will be the leading voice for eliminating substandard housing in our county.  Arundel Habitat for Humanity seeks to fulfill its mission by:

   providing an opportunity for families to achieve dignity, hope, integrity and self worth;

   providing a visible opportunity for persons and organizations to respond financially to the need for decent shelter in our own community; and

   providing an opportunity for volunteers to give of their time, talent, and labor in a tangible expression of their commitment to humanity.

  Arundel Habitat for Humanity builds low cost homes and sells them at no profit with no-interest mortgages to low-income families currently living in substandard or inadequate housing.  Habitat families help build their own and other families’ homes, and their mortgage payments help provide funding for future construction.   Habitat families receive training and guidance to develop in their new roles as homeowners.

  We support Habitat for Humanity International’s global ministry through our tithe, prayer and participation in efforts to build communities with God’s people worldwide.

History
Arundel Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1987 and has built over 85 homes in Anne Arundel County and the areas of Brooklyn and Curtis Bay.

How We Do it
Through volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Arundel Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner (partner) families. Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit, financed with affordable, no-interest loans. The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments are recycled into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses.

In addition, the profits from our discount home improvement store, the Renovation Station, all go into our revolving Fund for Humanity.

Family Selection
Arundel Habitat's family selection committee considers applicants' level of need, their willingness to become partners in the Habitat program and their ability to repay the no-interest loan. Arundel Habitat follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing Arundel Habitat homeowner families.

If your family, or a family you know, is in need of decent, affordable housing, please check our Apply for a Home page where you will find information on the availability, size, costs, and sweat equity requirements for Habitat houses in our area, as well as information on the application process.

Habitat and its Affiliates
Habitat for Humanity International is a worldwide, grass-roots movement. There are more than 2,100 active affiliates in 100 countries, including all 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. Use the Habitat for Humanity International affiliate search to find Habitat affiliates in other areas.

Donations
Donations are used as designated by the donor. Gifts received by us that are designated to a specific building project are forwarded to that project. Any undesignated gifts are used where most needed. Our most recent audited financial statement is available upon request.

Management
Our board of directors determines policy and monitors operations in conjunction with a board of advisors. Board members are dedicated volunteers who are deeply concerned about the problems of poverty housing in our community. We operate with an administrative staff, assisted by a core group of clerical and support employees and supplemented by long-term and short-term volunteers.

Government Support
Arundel Habitat is fortunate to receive government funds for the construction of new houses or for the renovation or repair of existing houses. Ocassionally, we accept government funds for "stage-setting" infrastructure needs (streets, sewers, etc.) , or for the acquisition of land, so long as the funds have no strings attached that would violate Habitat's principles.