Welcome to the Binghamton University Habitat for Humanity homepage. This site
is designed for students and faculty who are interested in learning about, getting
involved in and keeping up to date with the events of Habitat for Humanity here
in the Binghamton community. This website contains information about the organization,
campus chapter news and events, sign ups for upcoming events, pictures, e-board
member contact information, and important forms.
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian
housing organization. All people are welcome to join us as we build simple,
decent, affordable houses in partnership with those who lack adequate shelter.
Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 175, 000 houses, providing shelter for
nearly 900,000 people worldwide. Now at work in 100 countries, we are building
a house every 26 minutes. By 2005, Habitat houses will be sheltering 1 million
people.
Local Habitat affiliates (Broome County for the Binghamton area) coordinate
house building and select partner families. Habitat houses are then purchased
by the homeowner families. Three factors make the houses affordable to low-income
people worldwide:
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Houses are sold at no profit, with no interest charged on the mortgage |
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Homeowners and volunteers build the houses under trained supervision |
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Individuals, corporations, faith groups and others provide financial support |
Homeowner families are chosen according to their need; their ability to repay
the no-profit, no-interest mortgage; and their willingness to work in partnership
with Habitat. Habitat for Humanity does not discriminate according to race,
religion or ethnic group.
For more information on our local affiliate check out their website:
Broome Habitat
For more information on Habitat on an international level and hurricane Katrina
relief check out:
Habitat.org
The Binghamton University campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity was founded
in 1995 by Wade Wilson. One of our main accomplishments to date was sponsoring
a house on Munsell Street, which was built between 2000 and 2002. Our campus
chapter has three main functions:
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Building |
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We build throughout the academic year in conjunction with Broome County HFH nearly every Saturday. |
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We participate in the annual spring break collegiate challenge. Past trips have included: Louisiana, West Virginia, Florida, South Carolina and Hawaii |
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Fundraising |
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The average cost of construction materials for a new Habitat home in Broome
County is nearly $50,000. A vital part of our mission is to raise money to donate
to Broome County to help cover the costs of the homes we help work on each week.
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Our largest fundraiser is the annual 5K race held towards the end of spring
semester.
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Educating |
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4,471 families in Broome County live below the poverty line
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Many of these families have inadequate housing
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For more information on the United States housing needs visit:
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