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Habitat for Humanity

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Nonprofit organization providing affordable homeownership opportunities through volunteer-built homes and favorable financing.

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Habitat builds affordable homes with volunteer labor. Partners pay affordable mortgages with no interest. Habitat combines affordability with homeownership value. Habitat homes create community and stability. Habitat operates worldwide addressing housing need.

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Habitat homes provide affordable ownership; investigate local Habitat affiliates for opportunities.

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Habitat for Humanity providing affordable home to low-income family through volunteer construction.

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