Building Homes, Building Hope.

Habitat For Humanity of Marion County, Inc. (HFHMC) is Putting God's love into action in Marion County by strengthening communities, building hope and providing dignified housing solutions through partnerships and empowerment.

• Population of Ocala: 54,801
• 9,316 people live below poverty level
• Population of Marion County: 328,5478
• 42,852 people live below poverty level

Established on October 23, 1990 Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc. has served more than 200 families which include over 600 children throughout the county. This includes new home construction, rehab homes and weatherization.

HFHMC has begun a new project called “Phoenix Rising” Phase I in West Ocala and we will continue building in Phoenix Place.

HFHMC has completed 14 homes in West Ocala Historic District; 10 of which are located in Agape Place (NW Ocala), 4 completed homes in Phoenix Place, 21 homes in Proverbs Landing (NE Ocala), 24 homes in Providence North (NW Ocala), 17 homes in Blitchton Village (NW Ocala), and additional 38 homes within Ocala City Limits.

 In addition HFHMC has also completed 2 homes in Summerfield, 6 homes in Rainbow Lakes Estates, 10 homes in Dunnellon Heights, 8 homes in Silver Spring Shores, 1 home in Rainbow’s End, 1 home in Citrus Springs, 1 home in Old Towne & 4 homes in Marion Oaks.

Volunteers come from local retirees, clubs, businesses, organizations, schools, CFCC, Family Motorcoach Association, Collegiate Challenge (usually colleges out of State on Spring Break), and churches.

To Apply for a Home:

A place where you can turn rent payments into home equity. A place where the paint's fresh, the plumbing works, and there's room enough for everyone. A place that's yours!

Learn how Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc. wants to put that dream within your reach. If you qualify, you could become the proud owner of a new home, with an interest free mortgage. Read on and see how you too could become a Habitat for Humanity homeowner!

Need:  To demonstrate Need, your family must currently be living in inadequate housing (unsafe, overcrowded, or substandard - roof leaks, plumbing problems, etc.).

Residency:  In order to qualify for homeownership through our program, you must  live in Marion County and be a permanent legal resident of the United States.

Ability:  You must have a steady source of income, be able to demonstrate financial responsibility and be willing to invest a minimum of 350 hours of your family's time in helping to build your home. You or your spouse must not own property.

Income:  To qualify, your annual gross family income should be within these guidelines:

Credit:

• Your Family must have and maintain good credit. We will check you history through a credit bureau report.
• You or your spouse must not have declared bankruptcy or had a foreclosure within the past three years. (Three years from discharge date if bankruptcy has been declared.)
• You or your spouse must not have received "Down Payment & Closing Cost" funds from the City of Ocala or Marion County SHIP Program.
• There must not be any judgments or liens against you or your spouse.

Documentation:  If you are ready to apply for housing, you must bring the following documentation with you to your meeting with the Family Services Staff:

• Copies of the last 4 payroll stubs for all members of the household that work.
• Copies of proof of Social Security, VA Compensation, Child Support, or food stamps. (ALL INCOME SOURCES)
• Rent receipts, lease documents or letter from family/friends about living arrangements.
• List of all debts, balances & monthly payments.
• Letter regarding why you need to own a Habitat for Humanity home.

If you are willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc. in the Homeownership Program, and you have gathered all of the material listed above you are ready to set an appointment!!!

Please call HEATHER THRALL at 352-351-4663 to set an appointment!

About Us:

Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc. (HFHMC) is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.  As one of over 1700 affiliates, HFHMC is working to eliminate poverty housing from our community in the 21st century.  By providing a positive partnership with low income families in need, HFHMC can assist in providing tools for a better future for both the families and our community of Marion County.

The staff and board members of Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc. have expertise in various professions including law, theology, business, finance, construction, real estate, marketing and graphic design.  In addition to each person’s commitment and business acumen, the group as such shares a common vision of a better future for Marion County.

Habitat's Mission:

• a grassroots Christian nonprofit organization dedicated to the elimination of poverty and substandard housing worldwide.
• believes that every person deserves, at least, a simple and decent place in which to live and grow into all that God intends for them to be
• builds or renovates houses in partnership with families who qualify for homeownership based on three criteria: need, a willingness to partner with HFH and an ability to repay a no-interest mortgage
• works with people of all faiths and people of no faith
• sells its houses at no profit, with no interest charged
• has built and renovated over 225,000 houses worldwide since 1976

How We Do it:

Through volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner (partner) families. Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit, financed with affordable, no-interest loans. The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments are recycled into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses.

Family Selection:

Whether in the U.S. or overseas, families in need apply to local Habitat affiliates. The affiliate's family selection committee considers applicants' level of need, their willingness to become partners in the Habitat program and their ability to repay the no-interest loan. Every affiliate follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing Habitat homeowner families.

If your family, or a family you know, is in need of decent, affordable housing, please check our Apply for a Home page at our Website where you will find information on the availability, size, costs, and sweat equity requirements for Habitat houses in our area, as well as information on the application process.

Donations:

Donations are used as designated by the donor. Gifts received by us that are designated to a specific building project are forwarded to that project. Any undesignated gifts are used where most needed. Our most recent audited financial statement is available upon request.

Management:

Our board of directors determines policy and monitors operations in conjunction with a board of advisors. Board members are dedicated volunteers who are deeply concerned about the problems of poverty housing in our community. We operate with an administrative staff, assisted by a core group of clerical and support employees and supplemented by long-term and short-term volunteers.

Government Support:

Habitat does not accept government funds for the construction of new houses or for the renovation or repair of existing houses. Ocassionally, we accept government funds for "stage-setting" infrastructure needs (streets, sewers, etc.), or for the acquisition of land, so long as the funds have no strings attached that would violate Habitat's principles.

Volunteer:

Habitat For Humanity of Marion County, Inc. is a volunteer-driven organization. We welcome people from all walks of life to join us as we build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with God and families in need. Though the vast majority have no construction experience or building skills, volunteers are involved in most phases of construction. By working side-by-side with the family who will live in the house, our volunteers experience for themselves the joy created when a family is able to realize their dream of home ownership.

Habitat volunteers contribute more than muscle. Creativity, strategy, and technical skills are among the many invaluable traits volunteers bring to the organization. With a minimal staff, Habitat For Humanity of Marion County, Inc. depends upon volunteer committees for support with projects like Family Selection, Family Support, Public Relations, Construction Skills Training, and Volunteer Services. We also offer opportunities in our ReStore, a volunteer-run building materials recycling center.

We invite volunteers to help us build, assist in the office, work in the ReStore, serve on committees, and help with special projects that benefit the organization. Time commitments vary; some volunteers dedicate every day of the week to Habitat For Humanity of Marion County, Inc. and others spend just a few hours each month working on projects or in the ReStore. As a volunteer for Habitat For Humanity of Marion County, Inc., you can choose to volunteer as little or as often as you would like. All of these positions are a tremendous help that directly or indirectly result in the construction of simple, decent homes.

Building Materials:

Thank you for considering a donation to Habitat For Humanity of Marion County, Inc.  Each gift you make helps a family in need of decent shelter. All Habitat For Humanity of Marion County, Inc. donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law and will be acknowledged with a letter you may use for those purposes. Gifts made on-line are safe, thanks to our secure-server capability and will be put to good use by Habitat. We take seriously our responsibility to contributors, to those counting on our help to be wise stewards of funds entrusted to us.

We raise all our funds locally and receive no funding from Habitat for Humanity International. We support the efforts of Habitat for Humanity International by tithing 10% of all donations, unless the donation is restricted to be used Marion County.

Sponsors:

To become a Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc. sponsor, all you have to do is to donate your services, time  or goods. We can offer you a tax deduction for most goods donated. We can also offer you a free space to advertise on our sponsor page.

ReStore:

Donated Building materials helps those in need twice.

The Habitat For Humanity of Marion County, Inc. ReStore needs your donations.........of almost any items you take out of your home. Especially needed are doors, windows, cabinets (kitchen or other) and working appliances (10 years or less). But any building or remodeling material that's in good shape can be recycled through the ReStore, saving you dumping costs and providing a tax deduction as well. Equally important, your donations will go back into the community to help people who are upgrading their homes. The ReStore resells your new or used items (as well as corporate donations) for 50% to 70% off retail prices. All operating profits from ReStore sales go into Habitat's building program, helping provide adequate housing for Ocala families.

ReStore does provide donation pickup services when scheduled in advance.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY FOR A HOME, TO MAKE A DONATION OR TO VOLUNTEER!