Habitat for Humanity of Wake County

Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing affordable housing needs across Wake County, North Carolina, through a collaborative model that engages families, volunteers, and community sponsors. The organization builds and sells safe, affordable homes to qualified homebuyers, with mortgage payments structu... red to represent no more than 30 percent of each family's income; proceeds from these mortgages are reinvested to fund additional home construction projects. In addition to new home construction, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County operates a comprehensive home preservation program serving homeowners in designated Neighborhood Revitalization areas including Wake Forest, Long Acres, Apollo Heights, and Fuquay-Varina, with capacity to complete approximately 50 home preservation projects annually. The organization operates six ReStore locationsnonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers open to the publicthat sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, cabinets, building materials, and related items at reasonable prices while generating revenue to support housing initiatives. Habitat for Humanity of Wake County welcomes volunteers of all skill levels, providing training and opportunities to participate in on-site construction, minor exterior repairs, office support, and ReStore operations. The organization maintains a strict commitment to secular service delivery, declining to condition assistance on religious conversion or adherence to any particular faith tradition, ensuring that support reaches families based solely on housing need and financial qualification. Qualified applicants can initiate the homeownership process through a pre-application, and prospective volunteers and donors can engage through multiple pathways. By combining direct construction and preservation work with retail operations and volunteer mobilization, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County creates a sustainable ecosystem for expanding affordable housing access while building ...Read More