What We Do

Through affordable homeownership opportunities, financial education, advocacy efforts, and neighborhood empowerment programs, Dallas Habitat transforms families, revitalizes neighborhoods, and is working together to build a better Dallas.

Strategically bringing together public and private funding, community leadership and vision, and thousands of volunteers—we will break the cycle of poverty and transform our communities.

Who We Serve

Committed to building a better Dallas through the transformative power of affordable homeownership, our tools provide sustainable solutions to meet the needs of our city and serve hardworking families with pathways to ownership.

Dallas Habitat serves low-to-moderate income families with innovative products that allow us to reach a diverse clientele. All of our hardworking families demonstrate a need, an ability to pay, and a willingness to partner—to work with the support and educational services of Dallas Habitat to build a stronger future where home is just the beginning.

How It Works

A hand up, not a handout—Dallas Habitat empowers families with pathways out of low-asset poverty. Housing is often the greatest expense for families. Our model ensures that expense is affordable—guaranteeing mortgage payments will be no more than 30% of a family’s monthly income at the time of closing. Families also contribute “sweat equity” by building on their home and the homes of their neighbors, playing a critical part in the transformation of the community.

Our successful plan is largely credited to our supportive services focused on helping families prepare for ownership and navigating them through what is otherwise a complicated process. Dallas Habitat’s Homebuyer Education classes equip families with a stronger understanding of budgeting, home maintenance, and the various skills needed to empower them with stability and success.

Our History

For 30 years, Dallas Habitat has worked to transform our neighborhoods—fighting blight, advocating at the city for better development policies and tools—while also increasing access to affordable homeownership for hard working families in Dallas.

For more information: https://www.dallasareahabitat.org/