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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is a Christian organization and welcomes volunteers from all faiths who are committed to Habitat's goal of eliminating poverty housing.

We've Moved!

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Offices are now located in our new offices at 206 Academy Street, Georgetown, DE.  

Our mailing address remains the same: P.O. Box 759, Georgetown, DE 19947.  

The ReStore remains open at 107 Depot Street, with additional space to hold the items from our generous donors.

Habitat's Mission:  Affordable Housing
  
The mission of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is to build simple, decent, and affordable houses in partnership with low-income families in Sussex County.

Since 1991, through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, the Georgetown affiliate has built 48 homes in Sussex County. Seventy adults and 127 children live in Habitat homes.

The philosophy is simple: Habitat provides a "hand-up, not a hand-out." Families are selected on the basis of the need for housing, ability to pay a no-profit, no-interest mortgage, and their willingness to partner.  Homeowner candidates invest sweat equity by helping to build their homes and the homes of others. Mortgage payments go into Habitat’s "Fund for Humanity" and are used to build more houses with more families in the future.

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Help Earthquake Victims in Haiti

Habitat for Humanity International - Haiti Earthquake

Habitat International is addressing shelter solutions for low-income families affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. Habitat's ability to respond effectively to this disaster will require support from donors, corporate partners, and other community organizations.  To lend support, please donate today.
 
Read Touched by Volunteerism

Click here to view Building Community: Partnering for Affordable Housing, a documentary produced by local filmmaker Mike Short. The film shows the need for affordable housing in Sussex County, Delaware, and illustrates what Habitat and others are doing to meet this need.

» Current Projects

• J-Term Frames Lot 1
• Women Build 2009


Homeowner in Progress Shares her Appreciation
"It's the world's dream to have their own house, and I have been given that dream." - Maria Benitez, Homeowner in Progress

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