I received an interesting email today from Habitat for Humanity International. The email announced that Habitat for Humanity International ranks as the sixth largest home builder in the United States with 6,032 closings in 2010, according to Builder magazine’s annual survey. Each year, the magazine compiles information from U.S. builders and lists the top 100.
Habitat’s Builder 100 ranking has continuously improved through the years. For the first time last year, Habitat ranked in the top 10 as No. 8 on the list with 5,294 closings. Habitat’s 2010 home closings increased due in part to the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative program in which many affiliates have purchased and rehabilitated foreclosed properties to turn them into affordable housing in partnership with low-income families and to strengthen neighborhoods affected by the current housing market. Habitat helped an additional 2,327 families with repairs to their homes in the United States.
I just got home from a class on home ownership for our Partner Families and while I am tired after a long day I am also energized by spending time with our Partner Families. These are truly amazing people. They have to do much more than most people in America who want to buy a house. They have to attend classes. They have to complete 500 volunteer hours. They have to track all of their hours and recruit people to help them. And they do all of this while they work and raise families and participate in their communities and churches. I'm not sure I could do it all. Yet, they are willing to do this in order to realize the dream of home ownership.
I continue to give God thanks and praise for being a part of such a wonderful ministry. Thanks for being a part of my journey!
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