What exactly is Habitat for Humanity? Where is the charity?

Question

I don't understand how this is a charity and where the money goes. These people getting the homes still have to pay. Anyone can get a home with no money down, so that is not a factor. The payments on these homes are regular payments. I know someone who got a home in NC and her payment is only 100 less than my house payment and she got her home ten years ago.

Also, they have no rights to the houses and cannot sell them without paying back.

I don't even get what the big deal is. I think it is mostly the people getting a kick out of building the home for them. Other than that, I would not give any money to it unless I am further enlightened to anything else.

Answer 1

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, non-denominational Christian housing charity. Their goal is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. They invite people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.

They have built almost 200,000 houses around the world
Habitat for Humanity houses have improved over 3,000 communities. Nearly a million people now have safe, decent, affordable shelter.

Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller in Georgia, USA

Answer 2

habitat gives home loans to people who otherwise can not get a loan from a bank. not only do they pay for their house the have to vol time on habitat builds. i like to go build them just to get free training in all area of building a home. i will not say give them monet just show up an work for one day an see if you do not make great friends there.