FAQ

Much of our funding comes from individuals who believe that everyone deserves a decent place to live. Other funds come from our partners: faith partners, businesses, civic groups, and foundations. Community Preservation grants have been important to our work in recent years, and net profit from our ReStores provides significant funding. Grants or government funding help with roads and other infrastructure costs. We also seek donations of land, building materials, and other in-kind gifts. Finally, monthly mortgage payments and funds from home sales are used to build more homes for more families.

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod is one of more than 1,500 active affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, which was founded on the Christian principles of fellowship, charity, and service. Exercising the theology of the hammer, Habitat’s unique partnership includes and welcomes people of diverse faiths – or no faith – and backgrounds at all levels.

Like many Habitat affiliates, we “tithe” 10% of our unrestricted income* to help build homes overseas. For several years now, our Board of Directors have voted to specify that 75% of our tithe be used in Haiti, and the remaining 25% be used “where most needed.” Habitat International calculates the cost of a home in Haiti at $4,500, and we are credited with building over 100 homes since our tithe started in 1990. *Funds that are “unrestricted” do not include donations that are designated by the donor for a particular construction project.