Huntington WV Area Habitat for Humanity

What We Build

Habitat homes around the world are built according to the same guiding principles:

Simple. Habitat houses are modestly-sized. They are large enough for the homeowner family’s needs, but small enough to keep construction and maintenance costs to a minimum.

Decent. Habitat for Humanity uses quality, locally-available building materials. Habitat house designs reflect the local climate and culture.

Affordable. The labor of volunteers and partner families, efficient building methods, modest house sizes and no-profit loans make it affordable for low-income families to purchase Habitat houses.

Depending on the size and needs of each homeowner family, Huntington WV Area Habitat for Humanity follows either a 2-bedroom/1 bathroom, 3-bedroom/1.5-bathroom or a 4-bedroom/2-bathroom design prototype that makes efficient use of living space that functions well for the whole family. Habitat also “builds green,” with sustainable, energy-efficient housing that is both environmentally friendly and more cost-effective for low-income homeowners to maintain.