Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For
About Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For
Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln keeps the path to stable housing practical and local. It builds and sells affordable homes, offers homebuyer education, runs a ReStore, and helps homeowners with needed repairs, all for families in Lincoln and nearby Nebraska communities. If you care about housing that does more than put a roof over someone’s head, this is the kind of work that helps people build a steadier next chapter.
What stands out here is the range of support at the local level. Families can move from homebuyer education to affordable homeownership, while homeowners can also get repair help and the ReStore can feed the mission in a very tangible way.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Habitat Homeownership
Builds and sells affordable homes to low- and moderate-income families who partner through time and effort and take on an affordable mortgage.
Habitat Homebuyer Education
REACH certified classes for potential first-time homebuyers that cover money management, credit, mortgages, shopping for a home, and protecting an investment.
Faith Relations
Partners with churches, religious organizations, and faith-based groups through volunteer opportunities, fundraising events, and awareness campaigns.
Habitat ReStore
A nonprofit home improvement store and donation center that sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, building materials, and home accessories to support the mission.
Home Repairs Program
Helps low- and moderate-income homeowners, including veterans and seniors, with interior and exterior repairs to address health, life, safety, accessibility, and code issues.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Our mission is to build homes, communities, and hope. We help families gain strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.
Who they serve
Low- and moderate-income families, first-time homebuyers, and homeowners in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Seward County, and Nebraska City who need affordable housing or home repairs.
Their impact
- During fiscal year 2024, the organization served families through the construction of 3 new houses.
- Under Nancy J. Muehling's leadership, the organization built more than 100 homes.
How your donation helps
- Building, rehabbing, and repairing homes
- Supporting the ReStore mission through sales proceeds
- Covering cleanup and recovery costs after the ReStore fire
- Helping local families pursue affordable homeownership
Our story
Founded in 1988, Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln grew into a local housing organization centered on affordable homeownership and long-term stability for families in the greater Lincoln community. Over time, its work expanded to include home construction, first-time homebuyer education, a ReStore, and home repair services.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For’s services.
Families interested in homeownership can complete the online application or contact erin@lincolnhabitat.org to schedule an office appointment to pick up a paper application packet. Home repair applicants complete a pre-application, own and occupy a home in Lancaster or Seward County, meet income guidelines, partner with Habitat, and make monthly zero-interest payments.
In their words
We build homes, communities and hope.
Everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to call home.
Events
Rock the Block
annualAn annual event where volunteers improve neighborhoods with free minor home repairs, landscaping, and yard work.
Women Build Events
seriesA series of events where women volunteers come together to build homes, support women, and strengthen communities while learning new skills.
Community Builders Breakfast
annualAn event that celebrates partners and shares stories from Habitat families.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For has shared.
Current needs
- Donations to cover cleanup and recovery costs after the ReStore fire
Volunteer opportunities
- Construction volunteer
- ReStore volunteer
- Special events volunteer
- Rock the Block volunteer
- Women Build participant
Partners & funders
In the news
Articles featuring Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How can a family apply for a Habitat home?
Families can apply online or contact the organization to set up an office appointment and pick up a paper application packet. They’ll also need to review the required documents and complete the pre-application process.
What are the basic qualifications for home repairs?
Applicants must own and live in a home in Lancaster or Seward County, meet the income guidelines, be able to afford a zero-interest loan payment, and partner with Habitat on the project.
What does the homebuyer education class cover?
The REACH certified classes cover money management, credit, getting a mortgage, shopping for a home, and protecting that investment.
What does the ReStore sell?
The ReStore sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, building materials, home accessories, windows, cabinets, lighting, doors, plumbing fixtures, tiles, flooring, and other home improvement items.
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