Our Mission
Habitat for Humanity in Ashtabula County is a Christian Ministry building homes
in a community of faith, hope and love, in partnership with God and humanity.
In 1992, Habitat Ashtabula County was incorporated as a locally run, 501(c)3 tax
exempt affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. As an ecumenical
Christian housing organization, we build and renovate simple, decent, affordable
houses. Free labor is provided by Habitat volunteers and the Partner
Families who qualify for the homes. Partner Families assume a no
interest, no profit mortgage for the materials cost of the house and are
restricted from selling the house for ten years. Average materials cost of
a 1,070 square foot, three bedroom, energy efficient house is currently $55,000.
Mortgage payments are returned to our revolving Fund for Humanity and used to
build more house.
Our funding comes primarily from local sources and includes contributions made
by individuals, churches, foundations, businesses and associations.
Additional funding for our houses comes through local municipality CHIP grants
and First Energy/The Illuminating Company Foundation grants.
Since 1992, we have built or rehabbed 12 houses throughout the county, in the
City of Ashtabula, the City of Conneaut, Jefferson Village, Lennox-New Lyme
Township and Rock Creek Village.
Did You Know?
Substandard housing is a plague affecting many families, communities and
nations. All those involved in Habitat for Humanity – be they a homeowner,
a volunteer or a donor – become links in the chain of real solutions to the real
problem of inadequate housing. Partner Families are chosen on the basis of
need, willingness to help build the home and ability to pay a 0% mortgage note.
In Ashtabula County, a one story Habitat house costs a minimum of $55,000 to
build, excluding the cost of the land.
Homeowner and volunteer “sweat equity” make up labor costs.
A minimum-wage worker in Ohio would have to work 89 hours each week to afford a
two-bedroom apartment at 30% of his or her income
AWARDS
East Ohio Gas 1993 Neighborhood Enrichment Award
East Ohio Gas 1996 Neighborhood Enrichment Award
Ohio Department of Aging & Novartis Award to Habitat for Humanity of Ohio 2002
Contact Information
Habitat for Humanity in Ashtabula County
P.O. Box 1174
Ashtabula, OH 44005
For email concerning construction issues:
Construction@habitatashco.org
For email concerning board issues:
Board@habitatashco.org
For email concerning volunteer issues:
Volunteers@habitatashco.org
Tel: 440-998-0400