SEAS is partnering with Holy Spirit and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Churches to fund and build a Habitat for Humanity home for a deserving family. The actual construction will take place next Spring. Our first step now is to raise the monies needed for the construction of the home. Our SEAS goal is $20,000. This year our fundraising campaign will be virtual due to safety concerns. Please join us as we kick off “Habitat Giving Week” next weekend, December 4 and 5. Look for more information next weekend on the ways to make your donation. Thank you for helping us make the dream of home ownership come true for a family in need. The Excitement is BUILDING!

Habitat for Humanity works with families earning between 20% – 80% of the area median income. Families are accepted into the Habitat program based on their need, ability to pay, and their willingness to partner. Applicants must be residents of Bexar County. Once accepted, first time homebuyers are eligible to buy a home from Habitat with a 20 – 25 year zero percent interest mortgage. Families spend a minimum of 300 hours investing in “sweat equity” where they support and help build their own home and the homes of their neighbors. Monthly payments average $675 (including taxes and insurance). Habitat offers Home Ownership Readiness Training. It provide a comprehensive education program covering significant home ownership related topics, from money management to home repairs, to families pre-qualified for their home building program. Look for upcoming information on our SEAS Habitat Project. The Excitement is BUILDING!

Funding for Habitat for Humanity comes through partnerships with individuals, corporations, foundations, faith organizations and civic groups. It costs approximately $95,000 to build a Habitat home including materials, tools and supplies (excluding land or infrastructure). Habitat relies on private sources of funding to build our affordable homes, and Habitat only accepts government funding for land acquisition, infrastructure, administrative and site preparation expenses. Since the success of our Home Centers fund our administrative expenses, 100% of every donated dollar goes directly into our building program. At Habitat, volunteers are the heart of our organization. From board members to those directly involved in construction, volunteers make the difference. Traditionally, more than 15,500 volunteers assist in various Habitat activities each year. Our volunteers build the homes, raise funds, work in our administrative offices, provide lunch for volunteers at the construction site, and assist at our Habitat Home Centers. Look for upcoming information on our SEAS Habitat Project! The Excitement is BUILDING!

Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio is an ecumenical, Christian organization working in partnership with God’s people in need to build modest, decent and affordable homes without interest or profit. Habitat works with low-income families who would not otherwise be able to afford a home. They are not a charity or a “handout” program, but rather help families help themselves. Once accepted, first time homebuyers are eligible to buy a home from Habitat with a 20 – 25 year zero percent interest mortgage. Families spend a minimum of 300 hours investing in “sweat equity” where they support and help build their home and the homes of their neighbors. Monthly payments average $675 (including taxes and insurance). As of September 2021, HFH of San Antonio has built affordable homes with 1200 families in need. This year they will build 51 homes for 51 low-income families. Look for upcoming information about our SEAS Habitat Project!