Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County

Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County’s mission is to eliminate poverty housing by building simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with qualifying families. Habitat homeowners pay interest-free, no-profit mortgages, which are used to build more Habitat houses. Because houses are principally built with volunteer labor, mortgage payments are affordable for low-income partners.

Why we do what we do

In Monroe County, Indiana, where 1 in 5 people are living in poverty, unaffordable housing holds our community back from being a place that families can call “home."

Join Habitat of Monroe County for Women Build 2013!

Women Build's 12th year in Monroe County! May 4-18, 2013 Habitat for Humanity's Women Build program promotes the involvement of women in the construction of Habitat houses. Women Build works to affiliates to nurture, recruit and train women to build and maintain simple, decent, healthy and affordable homes. This year marks 12 years of building new lives for Monroe County families. 2013 Women Build will include the construction of two homes in Monroe County as well as providing funds to support... Read More »

Habitat for Humanity International Blog: Indiana Students Share Build Experiences

Indiana students share build experiences In October, students, faculty and staff from Indiana University in Bloomington joined forces with Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County and Whirlpool, a national partner of Habitat for Humanity International, for the third annual IU/Whirlpool Blitz Build. Whirlpool sponsored the home, which was built by IU volunteers across from their football stadium then moved to its permanent location. Student volunteer Kristyn Crawford I... Read More »

The 13th Annual Evening for Habitat

Bloomington High School North presents The 13th Annual Evening for Habitat on February 21st! The evening will feature dinner, drinks, a silent auction, and the widely-renowned live auction. You don't want to miss this event. Who knows, you could leave with a weeks stay at a villa in the Bahamas or a Tom Crean autographed IU basketball! All proceeds from the evening will be used towards building Bloomington North's 13th Habitat house in 13 years! For more information on the event and auction items,... Read More »

 

Habitat Happenings

Student Opportunities

Student Opportunities As a student of Indiana University or Bloomington High School North, you can also get involved with Habitat for Humanity through your school’s chapter. Both chapters have build spots reserved for large groups throughout the year, and are always welcoming of new members. In addition to building, each chapter hosts special events to raise awareness and support for Habitat for Humanity. Habitat chapters are a great way to meet like-minded people, and they’ll keep... Read More »

Homeowner Information

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Habitat Homeowner, a monthly information meeting is a great place to start. We'll cover the necessary qualifications, the homeownership process, and any questions you may have. Visit our Events Calendar to see when our next homeownership information session will be held. Meetings are held at the Habitat office, 213 E. Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington. Please phone the office at 812-331-4069 to confirm the date and time of meeting. Applications... Read More »

Great ReStore Finds

Habitat ReStore receives new items such as appliances, furniture, building materials, and other home improvement goods each day. Visit often to find a treasure for yourself or a friend. All proceeds from the sales at ReStore go to help build more affordable homes right here in Monroe County. To see more of what's new in ReStore, visit the ReStore page or follow us on Facebook. Read More »