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Rice County Habitat for Humanity Mission Statement
Rice County Habitat for Humanity partners with families who otherwise may be unable to achieve
the dream of home ownership by establishing partnerships among God’s people to build simple,
decent, affordable homes.
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What the poor need is not charity but capital, not caseworkers but co‐workers.
And what the rich need is a wise, honorable and just way of divesting themselves of their overabundance.
The History of Habitat Habitat for Humanity International was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller. Today, Habitat for Humanity is a true world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing.
Koinonia Farm The concept that grew into Habitat for Humanity International was born at Koinonia Farm, a small, interracial, Christian community outside of Americus, Georgia. Koinonia Farm was founded in 1942 by farmer and biblical scholar Clarence Jordan. The Fullers first visited Koinonia in 1965. They had recently left a successful business and an affluent lifestyle in Montgomery, Alabama to begin a new life of Christian service. At Koinonia, Jordan and Fuller developed the concept of ʺpartnership housing.ʺ The concept centered on those in need of adequate shelter working side by side with volunteers to build simple, decent houses. The Fund for Humanity The houses would be built at no profit and interest would not be charged on the loans. Building costs would be financed by a revolving fund called “The Fund for Humanity.” The fundʹs money would come from the new homeownersʹ house payments, no‐interest loans provided by supporters and money earned by fund‐raising activities. The monies in the Fund for Humanity would be used to build more houses. The Fund for Humanity’s mission statement The Fund for Humanity will meet both of these needs. Money for the fund will come from shared gifts by those who feel they have more than they need and from non‐interest bearing loans from those who cannot afford to make a gift but who do want to provide working capital for the disinherited . . . The fund will give away no money. It is not a handout.
Inception of Habitat for Humanity In 1968, Koinonia laid out 42 half‐acre house sites with four acres reserved as a community park and recreational area. Capital was donated from around the country to start the work. Homes were built and sold to families in need at no profit and no interest. The basic model of Habitat for Humanity was begun.
Expansion into Habitat for Humanity International In September 1976, Millard and Linda called together a group of supporters to discuss the future of their dream. Habitat for Humanity International as an organization was born at this meeting. The eight years that followed, vividly described in Millard Fullerʹs book, “Love in the Mortar Joints,” proved that the vision of a housing ministry was workable. Faith, hard work and direction set HFHI on its successful course.
Phenomenal growth In 1984, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn took their first Habitat work trip, the Jimmy Carter Work Project, to New York City. Their personal involvement in Habitatʹs ministry brought the organization national visibility and sparked interest in Habitatʹs work across the nation. HFHI experienced a dramatic increase in the number of new affiliates around the country.
Today, Habitat for Humanity has built more than 400,000 houses, sheltering more than 2 million people worldwide.
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Is Affordable Housing Really Needed in Rice County?
Rice County Household IncomeAccording to 2010 Census
22,321 Households
Income # Cum # % Cum %
<$10,000 1,406 1,406 6.3% 6.3%
$10,000 – 14,999 798 2,204 3.6% 9.9%
$15,000 – 24,999 2,272 4,476 10.2% 20.1%
$25,000 – 34,999 2,205 6,681 9.9% 30%
$35,000 – 49,999 2,782 9,463 12.5% 42.5%
$50,000 – 74,999 4,647 14,110 20.8% 63.3%
$75,000 – 99,999 3,151 17,261 14.1% 77.4%
$100,000 – 149,999 3,406 20,667 15.3% 92.7%
$150,000 – 199,999 1,090 21,757 4.9% 97.6%
$200,000 or more 564 22,321 2.4% 100%
Hourly Wage = Income for Full Timer Workers:
Hourly Weekly Monthly Annually
$ 7.25 $ 290.00 $ 1,256.67 $ 15,080.00
$ 9.50 $ 380.00 $ 1,646.67 $ 19,760.00
$ 10.10 $ 404.00 $ 1,750.67 $ 21,008.00
$ 12.00 $ 480.00 $ 2,080.00 $ 24,960.00
$ 13.00 $ 520.00 $ 2,253.33 $ 27,040.00
$ 15.00 $ 600.00 $ 2,600.00 $ 31,200.00
$ 20.00 $ 800.00 $ 3,466.67 $ 41,600.00
$ 22.00 $ 880.00 $ 3,813.33 $ 45,760.00
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What it’s like to be low‐income
BASIC MONTHLY BUDGETNot including housing
Car Payment $ 250
Car Insurance $ 80
Gas $ 100
Food $ 400
Utilities $ 150
Phone $ 80
TV/internet $ 50
TOTAL $ 1,110
What this budget does NOT include: children’s activities child care clothes Health Care/Insurance Savings/investments pets hobbies charitable giving life insurance
Annual Gross
monthly gross
30% of gross for housing
AVERAGE ‐Credit Card payment
AVERAGE ‐Student Loan payment
Whatʹs left to live on?
minus Basic Monthly Budget
$ 22,000 $ 1,833 $ 550 $ 255 $ 240 $ 788 $ (322)
$ 25,000 $ 2,083 $ 625 $ 255 $ 240 $ 963 $ (147)
$ 27,000 $ 2,250 $ 675 $ 255 $ 240 $ 1,080 $ (30)
$ 30,000 $ 2,500 $ 750 $ 255 $ 240 $ 1,255 $ 145
$ 32,000 $ 2,667 $ 800 $ 255 $ 240 $ 1,372 $ 262
$ 35,000 $ 2,917 $ 875 $ 255 $ 240 $ 1,547 $ 437
Market Rate Rent in Rice County
Efficiency $505 1 Bedroom $628 2 Bedroom $849 3 Bedroom $1,231 4 Bedroom $1,237
Here’s the big picture when you’re low‐income
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Palmquist Family (5) 754 Sibley Dr, Northfield
2000
Warring Family (9) 404 Bunker Dr., Northfield
Blake Family (12) 17206 Lamb Ave., Nerstrand
Avalos Family (11) 17208 Lamb Ave., Nerstrand
Thrivent Builds
Huffstutter Family (10) 17210 Lamb Ave., Nerstrand
20062006 20052004
Patzner Family (7) 601 Bunker Dr., Northfield
Noel (Morales) Family (6) 309 2nd Ave, SW, Faribault
20022001
Hardie Family (8) 320 20th St. NW, Faribault
2003
Cavin Family (4) 815 Central Ave., Faribault
Irwin Family (3) 208 Forest Ave. S., Dundas
Berg Family (2) 304 7th Ave NW, Faribault
199919971995
Kleeberger Family (1) 315 S. Poplar, Northfield
1993
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Cook Family (13) 17204 Lamb Ave., Nerstrand
Thrivent Builds
2007
Olson Family (16) 321 4th Street, Lonsdale
Juarez Family (15) 314 Erblang Ave., Faribault
Thrivent Builds
Simonson Family (14) 900 W. 2nd St., Northfield
2008 20082007
2009 2009 2009
Rosas Family (17) 118 Miller Lane, Dundas
Keilen Family (18) 106 Miller Lane, Dundas
Thrivent Builds
Erickson Family (19) 222 Irving Ave., Faribault
201020102010 2010
Reynolds Family (20) 127 Elm Street, Lonsdale
Thrivent Builds
Dolal Family (21) 22nd Street, Faribault
Mazurek Family (22) Spring Wheat Drive, Dundas
Zoubek Family (23) 15 5th Ave., Faribault
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2011
Curci Family (24) 1209 Superior Drive, Northfield
Thrivent Builds
Manderfeld Family (25) 1213 Superior Drive, Northfield
Ali Family (26) 317 23rd St NW, Faribault
Abukaff Family (27) 406 Sidney Street, Morristown
2011 2011 2011
2012
Voegele Family (28) 22865 Dalton Avenue, Faribault
Thrivent Builds
2012
Stanton Family (29) 130 Miller Lane, Dundas
2013
Coy Family (30) 1168 Highland Ave. Nfld
2013
Weed Family (31) 214 Spring Wheat Drive, Dundas
Thrivent Builds 2013
Schwartz Family, Nfld Partner Family 34, ABWK 2
Dalaska Family (32) 1016 1st Avenue NW, Faribault
2013 2014
Benson Family (Partner Family 35, Build 33) 218 Spring Wheat Drive, Dundas
Thrivent Builds2014
Zubia Family, Odd Fellows Ln, Nfld
Partner Family 33, ABWK 1
2014
2014
Dominick Family (Partner Family 36, Build 34) 408 Thruen Street, Morristown
Boettcher Family (Partner Family 37, Build 35)
551 4th Avenue, Lonsdale Swenson Family (Partner Family 38, Build 36)
545 4th Avenue, Lonsdale
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As of July 2015, 35 of our 38 families are still in their homes! Goes to
show that simple, decent and affordable
housing creates STABILITY for families
and communities! Morris Family (Partner Family 40, Build 38) 408 Thruen Street, Morristown
Weaver Family (Partner Family 39, Build 37) 216 1st Avenue SW, Faribault
2015 2015
FUTURE PLANS 2016 3 Families Served
At least two new homes (one in Faribault and one in Dundas/Northfield)
One major rehab in Faribault (one bedroom house acquired through tax forfeiture)
2017 3 Families Served
Locations to be determined
2018 3 Families Served
Locations to be determined
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Continuing the Affordability…
The average monthly cost to heat a Habitat home in Rice County
= $45!
Affordability in housing is more than the purchase price; the home must be efficient in the long term, both in energy and health We build to the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria, meeting and exceeding Energy Star Standards. Our homes are built to the Builders Option Package (BOP) for climate zone six, and have completed all mandatory site visits and diagnostic testing required by the BOP. As a result of our efforts in working with BOP, we have achieved a HERS index of 64 which meets the Five Star Plus category of Energy Star, the highest that the rating system currently tracks. Our Energy Star features include: • All appliances and fixtures rated Energy Star and water conservation fixtures • Wall insulation has a value in excess of r‐19 continuous; achieved with the use of Reward Wall Systems Insulated Concrete Form construction • Attic insulation at r‐50 and • Window u‐value at 0.30 • Verified performance of only 1.1 Air Changes per Hour (1.1 ACH), around 75% better than Energy Star requirement of 5 ACH. In addition to meeting the energy benchmarks required by Energy Star, our homes incorporate health standards such as: • Active‐ready radon resistance system • Low‐allergen flooring • Low‐VOC paints and primers • Exterior ducted range hoods • Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRVs) • Energy Star bath fans
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Our standard house design includes three
bedrooms and one finished bathroom. The
basement is left unfinished but prepped for future bedrooms and a bathroom.
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HOW HABITAT WORKS
Families are selected based on
1. Need Families must demonstrate that they currently live in inadequate or substandard conditions, in overcrowded units, or pay an excessive percentage of monthly wages for housing.
2. Ability to Repay
Habitat houses are sold to families with a 0% interest loan. Families cannot earn more than 50% of the local median income to qualify for a Habitat home. For a family of four this is $36,500. They must have a history of making current payments on time.
3. Willingness to Partner Families must put in 350 hours of sweat equity into their home and be willing to be spokespeople for the organization.
Additionally, All household members must be documented citizens/residents Families must currently live in Rice County and have lived here for at
least one year
Families receive support to help them succeed We don’t just turn over the keys and wish the family luck once the build is done. We have a system of support that continues to nurture our relationship with all of our Partner Families.
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TITHING Our affiliate tithes 10% of our unrestricted donations to Habitat for Humanity International. This contribution goes to building houses worldwide. Habitat for Humanity International builds in 90 countries around the world! Since 1991 our affiliate has tithed over $124.299 which has built 31.6 homes for families worldwide.
That means that as of July, 2015, the efforts of Rice County Habitat for Humanity have made it possible for 71.6 families (40 locally and 31.6 internationally) around the world to have simple, decent and affordable housing.
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Like numbers??? Rice County Habitat for Humanity Costs
# Year Family Location Adults Children Sold For Land Cash Cost In Kind Appraisal
29 2012
Voegele Faribault 2 0 114,800 17,000 85,120 35,012 150,000 28 Stanton Dundas 1 3 118,800 14,200 82,000 37,600 160,000 27
2011
Curci Northfield 1 1 116,800 22,843 65,997 42,233 148,000 26 Manderfeld Northfield 1 3 118,800 22,905 63,309 43,841 155,000 25 Abukaff Morristown 1 3 118,800 0 60,843 57,187 143,000 24 Ali Faribault 1 2 95,000 24,402 41,214 51,704 125,000 23
2010
Zoubek Faribault 1 2 106,000 10,000 51,829 50,269 170,000 22 Mazurek Dundas 1 4 123,800 14,200 75,836 46,183 165,000 21 Dolal Faribault 2 1 114,000 22,000 49,628 50,810 163,000 20 Reynolds Lonsdale 2 3 120,800 12,000 68,134 49,399 152,000 19
2009 Keilen Dundas 2 2 102,000 39,500 65,935 42,922 164,000
18 Rosas Dundas 2 3 102,000 14,200 60,839 42,853 164,000 17 Erickson Faribault 1 3 103,000 20,000 49,727 41,726 160,000 16
2008 Juarez Faribault 1 1 85,000 30,800 47,332 65,079 170,000
15 Olson Lonsdale 2 2 94,000 30,000 40,757 71,029 176,000 14
2007 Cook Nerstrand 1 2 87,500 22,000 45,184 62,431 184,000
13 Simonson Northfield 2 7 103,000 39,192 0 77,569 228,000 12
2006 Avalos Faribault 1 4 82,000 22,000 44,000 52,366 189,000
11 Blake Nerstrand 1 1 82,000 22,000 45,000 52,366 189,000 10 2005 Huffstutter Nerstrand 1 2 77,000 12,000 45,600 53,463 185,000 9 2004 Warring Northfield 1 3 76,000 4,643 46,322 40,084 169,000 8 2003 Hardie Faribault 2 2 76,000 21 45,376 31,779 165,000 7 2002 Patzner Northfield 1 2 76,000 4,643 55,520 29,987 157,000 6 2001 Noel Faribault 1 3 60,000 1,200 57,155 121,000 5 2000 Palmquist Northfield 1 2 60,000 4,549 69,612 144,500 4 1999 Cavin Faribault 1 2 50,000 0 53,596 100,000 3 1997 Irwin Dundas 2 2 36,000 625 30,791 82,000 2 1995 Berg Faribault 1 2 37,500 0 25,481 85,200 1 1993 Kleeberger N 2 2 35,000
TOTAL
39 69 2,571,600 426,923 1,472,137 1,127,892 4,363,700
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How does the financing work?
The costs of building a new Habitat home are put forth by our organization. This is done through cash (raised from donations and events) and in kind supplies. The selling price to the Partner Family is based on the out of pocket expenses, land costs and administration. Rice County Habitat for Humanity holds the following mortgages:
The first mortgage is the selling price. This is a 0% mortgage. Families escrow their taxes and insurance. Total payment is typically $500‐$700/month.
The second mortgage is the difference between the appraised value of the house and our selling price. This is a “deferred mortgage”. The value of this mortgage will be paid to Habitat when the homeowner transfers the title (if they sell, if they deed it to their children). This is to prevent homeowners from acquiring their home and immediately selling it. This 2nd mortgage protects our organizations efforts of cash, in kind supplies and sweat equity.
Partner families are prohibited from acquiring any other liens on their property.
THANKS to 1st United Bank in Faribault who services all of our loans and manages all of the escrow accounts. Their support is priceless!
Rice County Habitat for Humanity BUDGET Family Mortgages 93,472Individuals 35,000Businesses 15,000Churches 15,000Grants 118,420
Special Events 15,000 Program Expenses 373,400 Mortgage Pledging 125,000 Operating Expenses 32,020 Miscellaneous 3,800 Administrative Expenses 52,768
Total Income 420,692 Total Expenses 458,188
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HOW A HABITAT HOME MAKES A DIFFERENCE When a hardworking family moves into a Habitat home their lives change for the better in countless ways. Having a simple, decent and affordable place to live puts the whole family on a path to success and helps strengthen the community. Children’s chance for success improve Children do better in school, earn higher math and reading scores
and achieve a higher educational level Children of homeowners have fewer truancy and behavioral
problems Grown children are more likely to own their own homes
Parent’s self‐esteem and level of accomplishment increase Contributing the required 350 hours of sweat equity builds
parents’ pride and confidence Parents learn sound budgeting principles through classes Parents often go back to school and/or get better jobs because
their homes are consistent and safe
Habitat homeownership strengthens communities Habitat homes are well kept and attractive, reflecting the pride of
the homeowners Neighborhood members support the construction efforts and
build relationships with the new homeowners
From a study (Homeownership Alliance of Nonprofit Downpayment Providers) cited from the New York Habitat for Humanity Affiliate:
Homeowners’ Children vs. Renters’ Children Math Achievement Scores 9 percent higher Reading Achievement Scores 7 percent higher High School Graduation Rate 25 percent higher College Graduation Rate 116 percent higher Be homeowners in 10 years 59 percent higher Quality of Home Environment 13 to 23 percent higher Behavioral Problems 1 to 3 percent lower Give Birth as Unmarried Teen 40 percent lower Idle at age 20 and Rely on Welfare 50 percent lower
Homeowners vs. Renters Overall Voter Participation 25 percent higher Able to identify Congress Member 10 percent higher Work to Solve Local Problems 6 percent higher Garden 12 percent higher Contribute to Church $150 more per year
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Habitat for Humanity provides a “hand up” and not a “hand out”.
Homeowners learn skills they never dreamed they could have!!
Helping one family at a time…
Our local food shelves, clothes closets and social service agencies help HUNDREDS of families every year. Their work is valued in our community. Habitat for Humanity, is different – we don’t help hundreds of families a year –
we help one family at a time. Why?
Homeownership significantly changes the lives of families for GENERATIONS! Once families are in a safe, decent, affordable and steady place to live they can predict their housing costs. They know their monthly payment is not going to increase and they know they won’t be evicted by a landlord in the future. Having a controlled house payment allows them to budget for food, utilities, transportation, health care. Habitat for Humanity helps families over their lifetime with a “hand up” as opposed to a one time “hand out”.
Habitat for Humanity creates relationships that add to the vitality of neighborhoods and communities. When people come together there is a spirit and a bond that is created that lasts for years. Our goal is to help one family at a time by creating homeownership, but the benefits spread throughout the community that lasts for generations!
HUNDREDS of VOLUNTEERS add to the richness of the Habitat for Humanity
experience. It takes 2,500 volunteer hours to build one house! We average over
200 volunteers on each build site! THANKS volunteers!
“Because of our Habitat home our health has improved, my whole attitude has changed. I’m more cheerful and I have more energy. I get a good nights’ sleep and I have a reason to get things done. Because
of Habitat we have a future. We have hope” ~ Habitat homeowner~
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VOLUNTEER: YOUR TIME MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Join us on the build site Organize a group of friends or co‐workers to build Bring a meal to the build site Be a Site Host Consider being on a Team, Committee or Board
o Teams meet on an as needed basis o Committees require a regular time commitment to meetings and activities o Board Members take on larger responsibilities for accomplishing the mission
of Habitat
DONATE: YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Please consider: Giving a monthly gift on‐line (www.habitatricecounty.org, Donate tab) Give a gift in honor of a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion Do a fundraiser at your business, have a rummage sale and give the proceeds to
Habitat, designate a day at your business as a “Habitat Day” and give a percentage of the proceeds to Habitat.
Priceless Contributions that happen year round: 1st United Bank, Faribault Gary Voegele, P.A., Faribault R & L Woodcraft, Lonsdale Frandsen Bank, Lonsdale
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LEAVING A LEGACY
Join OPAL WOLF in leaving a legacy with Rice County Habitat for Humanity. Opal owned land in Nerstrand. She wasn’t going to build on it and she wasn’t going to farm it. So she donated some and sold at a reduced cost some to Habitat. Now, four families live in “Opal’s Backyard”. Opal has become like a grandma to the kids growing up in those homes. She bakes cookies and even tutors them with school work.
JOIN OPAL in LEAVING A LEGACY!
To the volunteers may God bless you all. For without you our dream of owning a home would not be possible. Thanks for
making this family’s dream come true. ~ Rosas Family, 2009
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Thanks to a partnership with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for
Humanity we have increased the number of families served. Since 2006 Thrivent Builds has contributed over $545,000 to Rice County Habitat!
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Rice County Habitat is proud to have over one hundred in kind suppliers. The support from these businesses is crucial in increasing the number of homes we can build. In Kind suppliers provide professional labor and supplies needed for our builds.
THANK YOU In Kind Suppliers!
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Life to the full means… Having a safe place to live. A place where your children can play in the yard. A space they’re proud to invite their friends. Not worrying about rising rent prices or where you’re going to live next month. Life to the full means… being part of a community where people work together – partner families and volunteers – to provide simple, decent and affordable housing.
204 7th Street West, PMB 128 Northfield, MN 55057
www.habitatricecounty.org Office: 507‐744‐2933
Executive Director Dayna Norvold [email protected]
Community Engagement Coordinator Megan Proft [email protected]
Construction Coordinator Zack Gath [email protected] Bookkeeper Audrey Lamping [email protected]
WON’T YOU HELP BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR COMMUNITY?
I have come so that you may have life… life to the full.John 10:10