Helping Eagle County Families

Habitat for Humanity of Eagle & Lake Counties builds simple, decent homes in partnership with families in need. Since the affiliate opened its doors in 1995 it has been focused on creating low income housing opportunities for working families in Eagle & Lake Counties. Throughout its 11 year existence, Habitat for Humanity of Eagle & Lake Counties has completed 14 homes in partnership with 14 families in need and is currently working to complete three more homes at the Bluffs in Eagle. Worldwide, Habitat for Humanity International has built over 200,000 homes providing shelter to over 1 million people in nearly 100 countries since its inception in 1976.

Partner families are selected based on their need for adequate shelter, their ability to pay for a home and their willingness to partner with Habitat. Habitat for Humanity is not a hand-out, but a hand-up. Families are required to pay a small down payment and a monthly mortgage payment at zero interest and must invest hundreds of “sweat equity” hours into the construction of their home.

Habitat for Humanity of Eagle & Lake Counties relies on cash donations, volunteer labor and donated construction materials to build affordable homes. We also operate the Habitat Home Outlet in Gypsum. The Outlet takes donations of furniture, appliances and building materials and sells them. The proceeds from sales of items at the Outlet go towards funding a home.

If you would like to get involved with Habitat for Humanity and make a direct impact on substandard housing in our community please call us at 970-748-6718 or visit us on the web at: www.habitateaglelake.org.