Rockford
Area Habitat for Humanity selected for 2009 Blitz Build!
Rockford Area Habitat for
Humanity held its first ever Blitz Home Build in Rockford in
June of 2009. With the help of local volunteers, local and national
sponsors, and Blitz Build volunteers from across the nation, 2 homes were
built in just 9 days.
To find out
more- click here.
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Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity Progress Report
How are We Doing?
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As of
September 2008, RAHFH has built 77 homes.
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As of
October 2008, 87% of RAHFH homes are occupied by the original
homeowners.
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Since
1988, five RAHFH homeowners have signed a quit claim deed back to
RAHFH. One sold her home
to a family member.
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Since
1988, four RAHFH homeowners have gone through the foreclosure process.
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Nationally,
the Habitat for Humanity foreclosure rate is just under 2%.
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In
2008, the mortgage principal from RAHFH homeowners will exceed
$145,000. This is enough to build 2 homes next year.
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In
August of 2005, RAHFH had it’s first mortgage completed by a
homeowner.
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In
2008, RAHFH homeowners will contribute to the community by paying
approximately $112,000 in property tax.
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According
to the 1990 and 2000 decennial census, the citywide homeownership rate
rose from 59.6% to 61.1% over the last decade. (Source: Rockford
Housing Market Survey, September 2004)
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In
Northwest Rockford, where over half of Habitat homes are located, the
homeownership rate rose from 60.3% in 1990 to 61.5% in 2000.
RAHFH is seeing success in striving to increase homeownership in lower
income neighborhoods. (Source: Rockford Housing Market Survey,
September 2004)
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In
Northwest Rockford, the total offenses reported to the Rockford Police
department dropped 10.2% from 355 in 1994 to 322 in 2004.
(Source: Rockford Police Department, Records Manager).
For more
information please call the office at 636-4573.
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Congratulations
to this year's winner of the Floyd and Helen Rickard Volunteerism Award
The 2009 recipient of the Floyd and Helen Rickard Volunteerism Award is
Gary Ecklund.
This award is given to volunteers who have dedicated themselves to
Habitat's mission year-after-year, just as the Rickards have done since
nearly the first home was built in our community.

Photo from Left:
Helen Rickard, Gary Ecklund
Click
here to read more about Gary Ecklund and his support of Rockford Area
Habitat For Humanity.
Volunteers Wanted: Selling Hammers, not swinging them!
Would you or someone you know enjoy volunteering for
Habitat for Humanity...outside of the home construction season? There are
a variety of opportunities at the ReStore! ReStore staff assist
customers during store hours, pick up donations, prepare and price
inventory, complete administrative tasks and much more! With the exception
of the store manager, the ReStore staff is entirely volunteer. It's
because of our volunteers that the profits from the Restore will provide
the funds to expand the local building program in the coming years. If you
would like more information on volunteering, call the ReStore at
815-713-3184.

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How to earn homeownership
..... from the ground up!
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Rockford Area
Habitat for Humanity Facts |
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5
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the number of Habitat homes completed in 2008
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77
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the total number
of Habitat homes constructed by Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
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95
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the number of
Rockford area adults living in Habitat homes
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229
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the number of
Rockford area children living in Habitat homes
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1988
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the year RAHFH was founded
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87
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percent living
in original home
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112,000
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property tax
paid by homeowners
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145,000
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mortgage
principal used for more building
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56,000
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selling price
for 2008 3-bedroom home
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