Our Impact
Atlanta Habitat has worked with more than 5,000 family members to achieve the dream of affordable homeownership since 1983. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Atlanta Habitat continued to empower families. Our first-time homebuyer program, critical home repair (Repair with Kindness) and paint services (Brush with Kindness), homeowner education and financial coaching programs are a vital part of our mission.
Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we created the Home Matters mortgage-relief fund to assist homeowners impacted by the pandemic. In 2020, Atlanta Habitat served 123 families. Our 2020 impact includes:
- $587,028 raised for Home Matters mortgage-relief fund
- •178 homeowners’ mortgages paid
- $5.1 million economic impact on affordable housing in Atlanta
- 1,1613 houses built or renovated since 1983
- Sustainable, green, permanent affordable housing solutions
- Longstanding neighbors, primarily military veterans and elderly residents, receive critical repairs to make their homes safe, dry and accessible
- ReStore donations divert thousands of tons of materials from landfills and generate $1.2M+ annually
for home building and other mission-driven programs - New education, entrepreneurship, and scholarship programs push homeowners further up the economic ladder
- About our homeowners:
- 94 percent meet their mortgage obligations
- 115 mortgages paid off since 2015
- 83 percent are better-off financially
- 72 percent cite improved health
Vision
An Atlanta where all people have access to quality affordable housing in safe, vibrant neighborhoods with opportunities to thrive.
Mission
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity transforms communities by acting as a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization through education, innovative development, partnerships, and long-term relationships with families.