Mission

Habitat Gaston Mission / Habitat International Mission

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Habitat Gaston Vision / Habitat International Vision

A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Principles     

Habitat Gaston’s Guiding Principles:

• Demonstrate the love and teachings of Jesus Christ.
• Advocate on behalf of those in need of decent shelter.
• Focus on shelter by building and renovating simple affordable houses.
• Engage community members through inclusive leadership and diverse partnerships.

Core Themes    

Strength

• A Habitat home is a strong foundation for a family, an opportunity on which they can build a better life. Strong and stable homes help build strong and stable communities.

  Stability

  A Habitat home is a stabilizing force for a family. Better, affordable living conditions lead to improved health, stronger childhood development and the ability — and financial flexibility — to make forward-looking choices.

  Self-Reliance

  Through shelter, we empower.  A decent place to live and an affordable mortgage help homeowners save more, invest in education, pursue opportunity and have more financial stability.

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  Buying a Habitat Home Takes Hard Work

  Homeowner candidates contribute “sweat equity” building their home and the homes of others in partnership with volunteers and contractors. In addition, Habitat homeowners participate in a series of educational classes designed to prepare candidates for successful homeownership. Rather than a “hand-out” a Habitat home is truly a “hand-up”, allowing homebuyers to build skills for a solid future.

  Promote transformational and sustainable community development.