Through volunteer labor and donated money and materials, Habitat for Humanity builds simple, affordable homes for people in need of a safe place to live.

Future Habitat homebuyers help to build their homes through the contribution of sweat equity. They purchase their homes financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages, and then their payments help build more homes. We also deliver a variety of repair programs and operate the Habitat ReStore, which raises funds through the sale of gently used and new building materials and furniture. Proceeds from those sales build and repair more homes locally.

Family Selection

To partner with Habitat, potential homebuyers must first fill out an application. The affiliate’s family selection committee then considers applicants’ level of need, their willingness to become partners in the Habitat program, and their ability to repay the no-interest loan. Habitat follows a nondiscriminatory policy of homebuyer selection. Neither race, religion, nor any of the distinctions that so commonly divide us are a factor in choosing Habitat homebuyers.

If you, or someone you know, is in need of decent, affordable housing, please check out our Apply for a Home page. There you will find information on the application process.

Habitat for Humanity is an equal housing opportunity lender.

Tithe - Building Abroad

Habitat for Humanity serving Winona County supports the building of Habitat homes in Mexico. We tithe enough to build approximately one home in Mexico per year. To learn more, visit the Habitat International Tithe Program page.