Your Donations are Vital

Your financial support of Columbus-Lowndes Habitat is essential for making decent, safe, and affordable housing a reality for qualified homebuyers. Your tax-deductible gift helps pay for things like construction materials, appliances and contractor services.

With the average Habitat house costing more than $70,000, your contribution makes a difference! In addition, we keep your donations local. Building materials are purchased from area businesses and we hire local contractors for repairs and work that must be done by licensed professionals.

Ways to Give

Direct

Online

You can make a secure, online donation by clicking on the Donate icon below. We use PayPal to process our online giving.

Mail

Please mail your donation to us at:

Columbus-Lowndes Habitat for Humanity
1110 Gardner Blvd.
Columbus, MS 39702

Memorial

Memorial gifts are a great way to honor family members, relatives and others. Contact our office for more information. 

Real Estate / Supplies

Real estate and construction supplies may be tax deductible. Contact our office to discuss this option.

Partnership

We believe that everyone has the right to live in a home that’s safe, decent and affordable.  We also believe that the best way to achieve this is through partnership.  Habitat brings communities together, as homeowners, volunteers, donors and friends join together to make the dream a reality. A Handup, Not a Handout.

Habitat homes are not free.  This is not a giveaway program. Homeowners buy their homes through a regular, monthly mortgage. These families work hard, alongside volunteers, to help build their own home. We also teach partner families how to budget and care for their home.  

Families are selected for partnership using three criteria: need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner.

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

We help you help yourself

CLHFH offers a hand up, not a hand out. Families are expected to work alongside other volunteers in planning and building. Potential homeowners may be required to attend financial management classes, and learn how to maintain a home so they will be prepared for ownership. 

 

 

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Criteria to Qualify
Application Process

Home Repairs:

If you qualify for home repairs, Habitat for Humanity will find a contractor, pay for the approved repairs up front, then finance the repairs interest free with affordable payments for a limited time. This partnership is only available to home owners.

  • Required documents include your home deed, proof of homeowner’s insurance and two months of bank statements.
  • Repair assistance is not available for mobile homes or multi-family dwellings. 

Home Ownership:

Potential home owners must complete the Application for Housing and supply all requested documentation. 

  • Contact Habitat for Humanity to find out if the application period is open.
  • During the application period, stop by the Habitat for Humanity office to obtain the application and instructions.
  • Provide a current credit report from freecreditreport.com