HFHabitat For Humanity Of El Paso Inc
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About Habitat For Humanity Of El Paso Inc
In El Paso County, Habitat for Humanity helps low-income families move toward homeownership and helps existing homeowners stay safely housed. It builds and sells homes at cost, funds critical repairs, improves accessibility for elderly and disabled homeowners, and repairs homes for veterans. Donations also support the ReStore, where donated household goods become funding for local home builds and repairs.
Habitat for Humanity of El Paso supports people at several points in the housing journey, from families buying a home to homeowners who need repairs, weatherization, or accessibility improvements. Its ReStore and Curbside Kindness activities give donated furniture, appliances, building supplies, and other home goods a direct role in funding housing work in El Paso County.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Homeownership Program
Builds and sells homes at cost to qualifying families through no-interest, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages. Homeowners contribute 300 to 400 sweat-equity or volunteer hours.
Home Repair Program
Partners with low-income homeowners to complete critical repairs, weatherization work, and adaptive aging-in-place improvements. Projects are financed through no-interest loans for materials.
Tub to Shower Renovation Program
Provides accessibility remodels for elderly and disabled homeowners, including walk-in or roll-in showers, reinforced grab bars, shower seats, and anti-slip tile.
Veteran Home Repairs
Provides critical home repairs and houses for veterans through community-specific funding.
Habitat ReStore
Operates a discount home-improvement storefront selling donated furniture, appliances, building supplies, housewares, and other home goods at reduced prices. Profits support Habitat homebuilding and home-repair projects.
Curbside Kindness
Coordinates neighborhood donation events and home pickup for used furniture, appliances, building materials, and other home goods. Donated items are sold through the ReStore to support home builds and repairs.
About this work
Mission
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Habitat for Humanity of El Paso provides affordable homes and critical repairs for families who otherwise could not afford them.
Who they serve
Low-income families seeking homeownership, homeowners who cannot afford critical repairs, elderly and disabled homeowners needing accessibility improvements, and veterans in El Paso County.
Their impact
- Habitat for Humanity of El Paso has built dozens of homes in El Paso County since 1981.
- The Texas Veterans Commission and Home Depot Repair Corps awarded Habitat for Humanity of El Paso a combined total of more than $60,000 for veterans' home repairs.
How your donation helps
- Building affordable homes for families in El Paso County
- Funding critical home repairs and renovations
- Supporting accessibility improvements for elderly and disabled homeowners
- Supporting home repairs and housing for veterans
- Funding homebuilding and repair projects through proceeds from ReStore donations and sales
Need help?
How someone in need can access Habitat For Humanity Of El Paso Inc’s services.
Families can learn about the homeownership process and apply for selection based on income and urgent need. Homeownership applicants must be at or below the area median income, have a debt-to-income ratio under 40%, complete a background check, and contribute 300 to 400 sweat-equity or volunteer hours. Tub to Shower applicants must be elderly, disabled, or both, have income at or below 60% of the area median, and complete the application process. Interested applicants can contact info@habitatelpaso.org or visit 8500 Dyer, Suite 82.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
“We are thankful for the wonderful experience and opportunity. The experience was truly unique and heartfelt. This is a dream come true.”, Veronica Sanchez
“Our Habitat ReStore is the reason we continue to exist. Moving out of our previous warehouse and into a real store front can only help the ReStore, which will ultimately help Habitat and the El Paso Community.”, Thelma Ramos
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Habitat For Humanity Of El Paso Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Funding for homebuilding and home-repair projects
- Donations of new and gently used furniture, appliances, building supplies, housewares, and other home goods
- Volunteers for home builds, home repairs, and ReStore activities
- Neighborhoods to schedule Curbside Kindness donation events
Volunteer opportunities
- Contribute sweat-equity hours on a homeowner's own build or on other Habitat family builds
- Volunteer at the Habitat ReStore
- Participate in homebuilding and home-repair projects
- Support Curbside Kindness neighborhood donation events
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How does Habitat El Paso's homeownership program work?
Habitat sells homes at cost through no-interest, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages. Selected families contribute 300 to 400 hours of sweat equity or volunteer work, so homeownership includes active participation in building the home. A second mortgage covering the difference between the home's cost and value may be forgiven after 10 years of timely payments.
Who can apply for a Habitat home?
Families must be living at or below the area median income, have a debt-to-income ratio under 40%, and demonstrate need. A Home Selection Committee reviews applications.
Who qualifies for the Tub to Shower Renovation Program?
Applicants must be elderly, disabled, or both. Their income must be at or below 60% of the area median, and they must need accessibility improvements they could not otherwise afford.
What does the Habitat ReStore do with donated items?
The ReStore accepts new and gently used furniture, appliances, building supplies, housewares, and other home goods. It sells those items to the public at reduced prices, with profits supporting Habitat homebuilding and home-repair projects.
How can a neighborhood participate in Curbside Kindness?
An HOA neighborhood can schedule a donation event. Residents leave qualifying furniture, appliances, building materials, or other home goods at the curb, and Habitat coordinates pickup so the items can be sold through the ReStore.