About Us
Habitat for Humanity Upper Fraser Valley is an independent, non-profit housing society, dedicated to building affordable homes in partnership with families in need. Homeowners contribute hundreds of hours of “sweat equity” to the no-interest mortgage. Mortgage costs are kept low by the use of volunteer labour and by the donation of funds and building materials.
Our Mission
- A hand up not a handout
- Long-term goal of eliminating substandard and poverty housing
- Partnership between volunteers, homeowners, churches, businesses and communities
- Ecumenical Christian housing ministry
- Inclusive, non-discriminatory policies
- Non-profit, non-government organization
- Interest-free, long-term mortgage payments put into a ‘revolving fund’ which is used to build more houses
- Partner families are chosen on basis of need, ability to repay mortgage, and a willingness to partner and provide sweat equity at build. “Sweat Equity” is the homeowners’ labour contribution to the construction of their own homes
