Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes^TM
Your car donation can help a family build a house, and the hope of a better life! Car donations help Habitat for Humanity build houses in partnership with families in need of decent, affordable shelter. Donate a car, truck, boat, RV or other vehicle to Habitat's Cars for Homes^TM vehicle donation program by calling 1-877-277-4344 or visiting www.carsforhomes.org

Visit us at North Towne Mall or call 815-713-3184 !

Donate.  Shop.  Volunteer.

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Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity Progress Report

How are We Doing?

• As of September 2008, RAHFH has built 77 homes.

• As of October 2008, 87% of RAHFH homes are occupied by the original homeowners.

• Since 1988, five RAHFH homeowners have signed a quit claim deed back to RAHFH.  One sold her home to a family member.

• Since 1988, four RAHFH homeowners have gone through the foreclosure process.

• Nationally, the Habitat for Humanity foreclosure rate is just under 2%.

• In 2008, the mortgage principal from RAHFH homeowners will exceed $145,000.  This is enough to build 2 homes next year.

• In August of 2005, RAHFH had it’s first mortgage completed by a homeowner.

• In 2008, RAHFH homeowners will contribute to the community by paying approximately $112,000 in property tax.

• 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)

• 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)

• 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.

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.

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.

How to earn homeownership

..... from the ground up!