On any given Saturday, Atlanta Habitat is in the midst of building seven to ten homes.  Each house is built under the instruction of a professional, paid staff member who supervises 30 to 40 volunteers per work day.  It takes seven consecutive Saturdays to complete a home.  When the volunteers have completed their work, the carpet and appliances are installed and final inspections take place. The homebuyer family moves in approximately five weeks after the last volunteer workday.

The construction department builds homes that receive awards and recognition for excellence.  In 2004, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs honored Atlanta Habitat with the Special Achievement in Affordable Housing Design Award.  In June of 2004, Environmental Design + Construction magazine ran a story about Atlanta Habitat’s participation in the EarthCraft program, and Southface honored Atlanta Habitat with their 2004 Non-Profit Builder of the Year Award.  Atlanta Habitat is building quality, attractive homes that remain affordable despite all of their wonderful features! Read more about these innovative programs on our site or email the Director of Construction if you have any questions.