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Founded
in 1991 by a handful of local residents, Habitat for Humanity
Inland Valley covers an area bounded on the north by Perris and
Lake Elsinore, and the San Diego County Line on the south.
Over the past 14 years, volunteers have built or rehabilitated
six houses – two in Temecula, one in Lake Elsinore, and three
in Perris. Another seven houses are planned for Old Town Temecula
at the northwest corner of First and Pujol. Construction of the
first two Old Town houses is expected to begin in the latter part
of 2006.
Our local affiliate has only two paid employees; an Executive Director
and Administrative Assistant. All other functions are performed
by volunteers. The Board of Directors
has grown to 18 and represents a wide variety of experience and
talent. Add to that a myriad of helping hands from the community
and things get done. Volunteers assist with everything from administration,
marketing, fundraising, and public relations - to construction
planning, coordination, and building.
How the Program Works
Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, simple,
affordable houses are built or rehabilitated. These houses are
sold to selected “partner” families at no profit with
no-interest loans. This keeps the monthly mortgage payments affordable.
In turn, Habitat pays the taxes and insurance out of the mortgage
payments and uses the balance towards building still more houses.
The more houses an affiliate has, the greater the revenue stream
and ability to build still more houses. The Role of Government
A frequently asked question about Habitat centers on government
involvement. Habitat for Humanity is not a government agency
and does not accept government funds for construction of houses.
Habitat
does, however, welcome partnerships with governments to “set
the stage” for the construction of houses. This might include
things such donations of property, houses for rehabilitation, infrastructure
for streets, utilities, administrative expenses, etc. How You Can Help
Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley is a California Nonprofit
501C3 organization. Our Federal Tax ID is: 33-0461 804. Donations
of
money and materials are welcome as are volunteer labor and expertise.
We gladly acknowledge all donations, including those that are
in-kind.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome, not just during a
build but year-round in a variety of organizational activities.
Currently,
volunteers serve on a number of committees, or “Teams,” as
they are called locally.
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