Habitat for Humanity St. Louis has constructed 231 homes to date. Of those 231 homes, more than half were built in the past five years. Over the next 10 years, it is estimated that the services of Habitat for Humanity St. Louis will touch an additional 434 families, an estimated 1,736 people, based on an average family size of four, in addition to the existing 206 families (homes built), or 500 people who are currently supported. By the year 2015 Habitat for Humanity would like to be building 50 homes a year, 50X15.

Eligibility

The Habitat program targets individuals that are residents of St. Louis City or County for at least one year. These individuals must meet the following qualifications:

• Must currently live in substandard housing;
• Must have a form of steady income;
• Must have not declared bankruptcy in the last 3 years;
• Must have an income level that is equivalent to 25-50% of the St. Louis median income ($13,850 - $43,500);
• Must be willing and able to partner with Habitat for Humanity St. Louis and perform 450 hours of "sweat equity."