Since 1987, Houston Habitat has worked diligently to fulfill its mission to build homes, communities and hope. Whether new home construction, home repair, neighborhood revitalization or advocacy, we are proud of our impact in the Houston community.
Houston Habitat Builds throughout our community. View our interactive map to see the exact locations.
Everyone deserves a decent place to live. Through our new home ownership program, Houston Habitat helps families obtain affordable homeownership, the catalyst that propels a family to strength, stability and independence.
Potential homeowners partner with Houston Habitat by investing up to 250 hours of sweat equity which includes completing financial and home maintenance training and building their homes alongside volunteers. They then purchase their homes with an affordable mortgage.
Houston Habitat has found that it is more than just possible to build sustainably – it’s affordable. By carefully choosing materials and building methods, Houston Habitat builds homes which are environmentally friendly, safe, healthy and energy-efficient and which have low costs-to-own/maintain for our homeowners.
Houston Habitat’s commitment to sustainability has earned us numerous awards for sustainable building practices, including Energy Star Partner of the Year/Sustained Excellence awards for 1996-1998, 2007-2011 and 2013-2023. Prompted by the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey, Houston Habitat is currently investigating ways to prevent and/or mitigate damage from flooding.
Through our Disaster Home Repair Program, Houston Habitat helps preserve affordable homeownership by repairing disaster-damaged homes for low-income homeowners. Repairs include everything needed to make homes safe, sanitary and secure, including mold testing and remediation. Funding from generous donors helps Houston Habitat defray costs. Our program helps preserve Houston’s dwindling affordable housing stock and allows homeowners to remain in their homes and rebuild their lives.
Houston Habitat has found that it is not only possible to build sustainably, it’s also affordable. By carefully choosing materials and building methods, Houston Habitat builds homes that are environmentally friendly, safe, healthy, and energy-efficient and which have low costs to own and maintain for our homeowners.
Houston Habitat’s commitment to energy efficiency has earned numerous awards for sustainable building practices, including Energy Star Partner of the Year/Sustained Excellence awards for 1996-1998, 2007-2011, 2013-2020, and 2022.
Awards and Affiliations
Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Awards 1996, 1999, 2007- 2011, 2013-2020 and 2022
Certified Green Professional with National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Construction Protocol
Member Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC)
Member Green Built Gulf Coast / Greater Houston Builders Association
WaterSense Partner
Houston Habitat for Humanity is proud to offer new homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR® label. The ENERGY STAR label means that your new home has been designed and built to standards well above other homes in the market today. It means better quality, better comfort, and better durability. It also means that your new home is a better value for today, and a better investment for tomorrow. The ENERGY STAR label gives you the peace of mind that your home has undergone a better process for inspections, testing, and verification to ensure that it meets strict requirements set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Learn more about ENERGY STAR certified new homes at www.energystar.gov/newhomes.
Contact Houston Habitat at info@houstonhabitat.org
