Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit ecumenical Christian organization dedicated to building simple, decent housing for and with low income families. We welcome those of any faith or no faith at all to join us.  Our Habitat for Humanity is located  in Lincoln County, Oregon. We are an approved affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI).
Our Habitat homeowners must help build their homes with  500 hours of "sweat equity". They purchase their home through monthly payments on a 0% interest, non-profit mortgage financed by our Habitat.

Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County began in 1995. We have completed homes for eight Lincoln County families, and we will soon begin building our ninth house, in Lincoln City.  After that we will be building in Toledo.

Our officers for 2008 are:

Lee Furlong                   President
Hathaway Cornelius     Vice President
Mark McConnell           Treasurer
   (vacant)                       Secretary

Habitat for Humanity is an Equal Opportunity Organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for home ownership or employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

RENTAL HOUSING STATISTICS FOR LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON:

41.4% of Lincoln Country renters pay more than the recommended 30% of their household income for rent; 13.9 % of county residents live in poverty (data from US Dept. of HUD for 2003)

Fair Market Rental (FMR) costs in Lincoln County, 2007:

     l bedroom apartment=$543/month

     2 bedroom apartment=$693/month

Hourly wage (at 40 hours/week) needed to afford

     1 BR: $10.44/hr (139% of minimum wage of $7.50)

     2 BR: $13.33 (178% of minimum wage)

Work hours per week necessary at minimum wage to afford:

     1 BR at FMR: 56 hours work per week

     2 BR at FMR: 71 hours work per week

     3 BR at FMR: 98 hours work per week

The above data are from the National Low Income Housing Coalition; for more data, see their website: www.nlihc.org