Photos' recent photos http://habitatstl.smugmug.com/ Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis, a 501(c)3, has helped over 840 parents and children build 258 homes. More than half of the 258 homes built to-date were built during the past eight years. Over the next 7 years, it is estimated that Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis's services will touch an additional 268 families, or about 1,200 people. With over 1800 Habitat affiliates in the U.S., Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis is proud to be ranked 32nd of the top 100 Habitat affiliates. All Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis families are extremely low-income, with annual incomes at 25 - 50% of the St. Louis median, essentially the working poor. Most are African-American single parent households, with an average of 3.5 children each. Based on current Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis families, 86% of the heads of household are women, 14% are male. Most homeowners are currently living in sub-standard housing situations, while others may be homeless. Most homeowners are not only first time homeowners, but also first generational homeowners as well. At its inception in 1986, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis volunteer staff had to search for potential Habitat families. Today, more than 1,000 families per year eagerly come forward seeking our support, with hundreds having the patience to stay on our waiting list until funding becomes available to satisfy their need for affordable housing. http://www.smugmug.com/img/feed-icon.png Tue, 31 May 2005 22:54:12 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:57:13 -0800 http://www.smugmug.com/ Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. http://habitatstl.smugmug.com/photos/24129603_6dm52-Ti.jpg Photos' recent photos http://habitatstl.smugmug.com/