Habitat Vail Valley partners with local families in Eagle County to build a place they call home. Habitat homeowners help build their homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. A Habitat home is a stabilizing force for health, financial flexibility and childhood development.
"Each Saturday building homes for Habitat became the highlight in my life. The volunteers and staff became my team. Instead of fulfilling 250 sweat equity hours, I fulfilled 2000 hours. There were many days of blue fingernails from hammers and snow storms, but I learned that with patience and determination dreams come true."
- Liz, Habitat Vail Valley homeowner
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
In 1995, a group of citizens formed Habitat for Humanity of Eagle and Lake Counties. Twenty-eight years later, Habitat Vail Valley has worked with many hardworking locals, partnering to build permanently affordable housing.
We work with families in need, to guarantee an affordable mortgage that is no more than 30% of their gross income.
Habitat homeowners are educators, law enforcement officers, tradespeople, healthcare, grocery store and resort employees who make Eagle County a vibrant place to live. However, homeownership is less attainable in 2024 than it has ever been. In communities where workforce housing was already scarce, the influx of remote workers pushed homeownership further out of reach of our local workforce, decimating available stock.
Habitat Vail Valley has made a commitment: To partner to do more, to do better, to build better lives and communities. Going from building a few homes per year to four to six to eight—to pledging to build 46 homeownership opportunities from 2022-2024; all while investing $18M into the community's affordable housing infrastructure. With the help of many partners, we are on track to complete our 3-year strategic plan at the end of 2024. But for us, it’s not just a number. Every house holds hopes and dreams. Every home represents a path forward; goals achieved and opportunities for the next generation. One young girl had her dreams come true last December. She always longed for a staircase. To her, maybe it means she’s climbing her way to a better life. Or maybe it just means she has a home, a cozy space with a staircase that leads to her very own bedroom. In 2022 we set aspirational goals— in 2024, we set about achieving them with Habitat homeowners.
We’re energized and invigorated for the future. Join us on the journey to building a stronger community.
Organization name
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
other names
HFHVV, Habitat for Humanity Eagle & Lake Counties
1995
Tax id (EIN)
84-1278922
Category
Housing & Shelter
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
455 Nottingham Ranch Road P.O. Box 4149Eagle County, CO, US
Phone
970-748-6718
Other
970-328-1119
Other
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