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1,000,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS
COMMITTED TO HABITAT TEXAS “Families cannot become self-sufficient until they have these two things: an actual home, and a place in the community.” - Amy Ledbetter Parham Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity® Texas
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FROM THE DIRECTOR There does seem to be a difference between “house” and “home,” doesn’t there? My kids say, “I’m going to Jenny’s house.” But at the end of the day, they say, “It’s time to go home.” A house belongs to someone else, but a home is ours. Home is where our family is and where our dog waits for us. It is comfort. It’s personal. Here at Habitat, we are family, and we build homes. And that is different. That is special. That is what makes Habitat for Humanity unique. Our partner families, our volunteers, our staff are a part of our extended family. When we build homes, it becomes personal for us and it allows us deeper connections than we knew before. Maybe that goes to our mission because we understand that we are all related, that those who work side by side with us, even if we never meet again, are our brothers and sisters. Our work here at Habitat Texas has taken on new partnerships and forged new relationships in the past year. We had the greatest number of participants in our executive directors retreat in our history. We launched new programs and resources as we try to make it easier to run a Habitat affiliate in Texas. We rolled up our sleeves to pitch in when our neighbors were scared and injured by natural disasters. We started Leadership Councils that allow us to come together in fellowship and networking regularly across the state. The work continues though. One-quarter of Texans live in substandard housing. At Habitat Texas, we field frequent phone calls from people who don’t know where to turn, who need help – seniors, single parents, veterans. There are more homes to build, and the need is great across Texas. The good news? We have a Habitat family that makes it easier to share in the challenges and opportunities we face. We aren’t alone. We are building. You are building homes. We are building an organization to support you. Thanks for being a part of my Habitat family.
Amy Ledbetter Parham, Executive Director Habitat for Humanity Texas
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Numerous studies show that homeownership boosts educational performance of children, improves health care outcomes, increases participation in civic and volunteering activity, lowers crime rates and lessens welfare dependency. Habitat homes and affordable mortgages allow parents to better focus on their jobs and careers, children on their education, and families on their future.
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COMMITTED TO SERVING COMMUNITIES ACROSS TEXAS
HABITAT TEXAS IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE Habitat for Humanity Texas brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Today, 84 communityand county-wide Habitat for Humanity afďŹ liates across Texas are making a difference in the lives of their neighbors, but Texas needs more resources to serve even more families. For information about how you can become a part of Habitat for Humanity, please contact Habitat Texas at info@habitattexas.org.
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TEXAS HOMES AND PARTNER FAMILIES SERVED IN FY 2013 By the numbers... Habitat for Humanity® Texas and our affiliates and volunteers made a difference across the Lone Star State.
323 new homes were built by Habitat for Humanity® affiliates in Texas.
381
homes were repaired, many for veterans and elderly Texans, through Habitat for Humanity®.
749 homes were built,
rehabilitated or repaired through
Habitat for Humanity®. More than
1700
volunteer hours went into each home built through Habitat for Humanity®.
Today,
1 in 5
Texans live in poverty.
YOU can help to build a family a home.
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HOW HABITAT WORKS Habitat affiliates provide partnership opportunities for low income families to become homeowners with many affiliates additionally providing repair and rehab work for existing homeowners and neighborhood beautification projects in their service areas. In 2013, more than 700 Habitat families were served, representing 1,600 people and 1,000,000 volunteer hours! By working in partnership with families to become homeowners and requiring that the families provide hundreds of hours of sweat equity into their homes, Habitat affiliates have a unique place in the affordable housing field. While most affordable housing providers focus on either rental or subsidized mortgages and down payment programs to serve families up to 80% of area median family income (AMFI), Habitat for Humanity seeks public and private house sponsors, volunteer labor, and requires that the family invest their time and energy into building their own home and the homes of their neighbors. Through these efforts, Habitat affiliates are able to provide a zero interest mortgage to families whose incomes are not greater than 60% of AMFI. The mortgages are then invested in more homes. Across Texas, the need for affordable housing far exceeds the resources to address the issue. According to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ 2013 State Low Income Housing Plan, 47% of renter households and 27% of all homeowner households have a housing need due to lack of affordability or substandard conditions In order to further the Habitat for Humanity mission of eliminating poverty housing, Habitat affiliates must be able to identify and serve more families and do so in a responsible and sustainable manner. Habitat Texas’ role is to work with affiliates to identify areas of operation within the local affiliates where efficiencies can be gained and to provide them the means and resources to serve more families. Under the leadership of executive director, Amy Ledbetter Parham, who is completing her first year with Habitat Texas, Habitat Texas has led affiliates in bringing best practices nonprofit management across the state. Before joining Habitat Texas, Amy worked with small to mid-sized nonprofits as a consultant with expertise on strategic planning, sustainable organizations, best practice management, and legislative advocacy experience. Habitat Texas’ long-term sustainability outlook is strong but depends on the ability of the organization to provide the best services possible to affiliates in Texas and to develop new and innovative programs that benefit affiliates. Habitat Texas has been in existence for eight years and during this time has assisted every affiliate in Texas at some level. New programs are under development which add to the already robust services being offered.
$17,585,549*
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IN GOODS SOLD THROUGH
Habitat for HumanityŠ ReStores sell new and used building supplies, furniture and more. By reselling useable items, thousands of pounds of waste are kept out of landfills and recycled to raise funds to further the mission of Habitat for Humanity. Additionally, the public is able to purchase quality goods at reasonable prices. Texas Sum of Gross Revenue: $17,586,549* Texas Sum of Profit: $4,196,360* *This total is not all inclusive. ReStore data included here is voluntary, self-reported information. Not all affiliates report.
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TEXAS RESTORES
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF TEXAS AFFILIATES: New Home Construction Habitat ReStores Veterans Build A Brush with Kindness WomenBuild Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Accessibility Read more about each of these programs and services on our website at
www.habitattexas.org
Habitat for Humanity One vision at the affiliate level, the state organization, and Habitat International: A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
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The foundation of Habitat Texas is the core principles outlined by Habitat for Humanity International and our common mission statement. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Upon this foundation rests the four pillars of our work: advocacy, technical support, resource development and disaster recovery. A strong foundation and these pillars support the affiliates and our partner families.
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In FY 2013, Habitat Texas responded to the West Fertilizer Plant explosion and the tornado that hit the neighborhood of Rancho Brazos, just outside Granbury, Texas. Habitat Texas helps affiliates write disaster preparedness plans for affiliates and coordinates the response for disasters outside the affiliate in Texas. This includes acting as liaison to neighboring affiliates, working with the statewide VOAD group (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster) and state agencies, when needed.
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Habitat for Humanity Texas速 is a 501(c)3 organization established in 2005 dedicated to helping these affiliates through advocacy, technical assistance and training, resource development and disaster preparedness.
2014 AND BEYOND Habitat Texas has identified several areas of growth that will increase the best practices of affiliates. Executive Director Retreat 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a focus on outcomes and measurements, a critical component of modern day nonprofits as they tell their story. Launch of certificate program that promotes best practices in the following areas: financial management/accounting/mortgages, development, volunteer management, family services, and construction. World Habitat Day 2014 grows with new emphasis on partnerships with faith leaders and public awareness of the need for affordable housing through media events. The Lone Star Summit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this conference replaces the Summer Leadership Conference to broaden the base of attendees. It will also become an annual event, taking place on August 11-12, 2014 in San Marcos, Texas. Launch of mortgage servicing program to help affiliates remain in compliance with new Consumer Finance Protection Bureau guidelines. First legislative luncheon: a luncheon for legislative members and staff to educate members on the need for affordable housing. Economic Impact Study: the first ever comprehensive study of the impact of Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Texas. 10th Anniversary Celebration/Gala in early 2015.
Abilene Amarillo Angelina County Aransas County Austin County Austin Bay Area -Houston Baytown Bee County Bell County Bryan/College Station Greater Caldwell Calhoun County Camp County North Collin County South Collin County Colorado County Comal County Corpus Christi Dallas Area Denton County DeWitt County East Wharton County El Paso Ellis County Erath County Fannin County Fayette County Fort Bend Franklin Fredricksburg Gainesville Area Greater Garland Golden Crescent Graham Grayson County Greenville Guadalupe Valley Henderson Henderson County Highland Lakes Hill County
Hood County Houston Jefferson County Jim Wells County Kerr County Kilgore Laredo Longview Lubbock Marshall Area Mason County Greater Mexia Area Greater Midland Montgomery County Mount Pleasant Nacogdoches Navarro County Northwest Harris County Greater Orange Area Pampa/Gray County Paris/ Lamar County Pasadena Plainview Polk County Rio Grande Rockwall San Angelo San Antonio San Jacinto County San Marcos Area San Patricio County Smith County Southern Brazoria County Texarkana Trinity Uvalde Waco Walker County Washington County Wichita Falls Williamson County Wimberley Valley
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Affiliates
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HABITAT TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Class of 2013
Ann Chappell (Fort Worth) Celeste Cox (McKinney) Melodi Frederick (Fredricksburg) Rob Ritchie (Fort Bend) Cynthia Staley (Victoria) Willie Strange (Seguin) Gage Yager (Fort Worth)
Our Vision A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Class of 2014
Alynda Best (Midland) Al Ellis (Dallas) Regina Nippert (Dallas) Steve Smart (Amarillo) Marc Spezialy (Austin) Kandace Tornquist (New Braunfels) Kelly Weiss (Austin) Michael Willard (Austin)
Board members are elected at the annual meeting held in June each year. A majority of board members must be affiliate representatives. The board makes every effort to select affiliate representatives that are representative of the affiliates themselves – by geography and by size of the affiliate. Community board members are selected based on Habitat Texas’ organizational goals. If you are interested in serving on the board of directors, contact the executive director to receive an application packet. Special thanks to Habitat Austin for the use of their photographs in this report.
Our Mission Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.