Let’s keep BUILDING TOGETHER!
On October 11, 1989, more than 100 neighbors and community members walked three miles through the City of La Crosse with the dream of a world in which everyone had a decent place to live-a dream which was out of reach for far too many families in the La Crosse area. Following the march, community organizers came together with a renewed commitment to take action to address the affordable housing needs in our community. Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area was born!
Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area became an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International in 1992, with 2022 marking the 30th Anniversary of BUILDING TOGETHER.
For 30 years, Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area has brought people together to build HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE. Habitat believes that decent, affordable housing should be a matter of conscience and action; we realize that there are people in our community who are living in inadequate conditions and that by joining together we can provide a hand up -- not a hand out.
In 2022, the need for safe, affordable housing in our community remains tantamount. It is STILL an eye-opening experience to see what homes and conditions are like for many hard-working families. This need still exists for families like Andrea’s. Andrea has always wanted a home for her and her two sons, Braxton (age 6) and Jamison (age 4). Andrea and her kids currently live in a very small apartment with a yard that her kids cannot play in. The home is unsafe for two small children, with exposed wiring, leaking windows, and strange smells. Andrea bears a heavy housing burden—just like 1 in 6 renters in the City of La Crosse—paying more than 30% of her monthly income (before taxes are taken out) on her rent, leaving little room for other needs like food, utilities, transportation, and health care.
Help us BUILD TOGETHER for families like Andrea, Braxton, and Jamison.
On October 11, 1989, more than 100 neighbors and community members walked three miles through the City of La Crosse with the dream of a world in which everyone had a decent place to live-a dream which was out of reach for far too many families in the La Crosse area. Following the march, community organizers came together with a renewed commitment to take action to address the affordable housing needs in our community. Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area was born!
Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area became an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International in 1992, with 2022 marking the 30th Anniversary of BUILDING TOGETHER.
For 30 years, Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area has brought people together to build HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE. Habitat believes that decent, affordable housing should be a matter of conscience and action; we realize that there are people in our community who are living in inadequate conditions and that by joining together we can provide a hand up -- not a hand out.
In 2022, the need for safe, affordable housing in our community remains tantamount. It is STILL an eye-opening experience to see what homes and conditions are like for many hard-working families. This need still exists for families like Andrea’s. Andrea has always wanted a home for her and her two sons, Braxton (age 6) and Jamison (age 4). Andrea and her kids currently live in a very small apartment with a yard that her kids cannot play in. The home is unsafe for two small children, with exposed wiring, leaking windows, and strange smells. Andrea bears a heavy housing burden—just like 1 in 6 renters in the City of La Crosse—paying more than 30% of her monthly income (before taxes are taken out) on her rent, leaving little room for other needs like food, utilities, transportation, and health care.
Help us BUILD TOGETHER for families like Andrea, Braxton, and Jamison.
Meet the Baum Family
Andrea has always wanted a home for her and her two sons, Braxton (age 6) and Jamison (age 4).
Andrea and her kids currently live in a very small apartment with a yard that her kids cannot play in. The home is unsafe for two small children, with exposed wiring, leaking windows, and strange smells. Andrea pays over 30% of her gross monthly income on her rent, stating, “I pay a very high price for something that isn’t going to be mine in the future.”
Andrea had always dreamed of having a place she could call her own. Andrea shares, “When I think about a home; I think about love, family, laughter, growth and having a place where you feel safe. I wanted them to have a place where they could grow up in for many years and be able to know that the house we lived in was our home because we shared all our memories, laughs, tears, and everything in between in that home together as a family. Our home is wherever we are together but having our own house would bring us so much happiness.”
Andrea is so excited to be working alongside volunteers to rehabilitate her new home. “I am so excited to work with the volunteers and for them to be a part of making my dreams come true. I love that I will be able to spend time and get to know them. I know that there will be so much love poured into building this home and that's what a home is all about!”
Andrea and her family will complete 350 sweat equity hours working alongside Habitat staff and volunteers to remodel her home. When the home is complete, she will purchase the home from Habitat for the full appraised value utilizing a 0% interest loan. Andrea will pay full property taxes and homeowner’s insurance on the home.
Andrea has always wanted a home for her and her two sons, Braxton (age 6) and Jamison (age 4).
Andrea and her kids currently live in a very small apartment with a yard that her kids cannot play in. The home is unsafe for two small children, with exposed wiring, leaking windows, and strange smells. Andrea pays over 30% of her gross monthly income on her rent, stating, “I pay a very high price for something that isn’t going to be mine in the future.”
Andrea had always dreamed of having a place she could call her own. Andrea shares, “When I think about a home; I think about love, family, laughter, growth and having a place where you feel safe. I wanted them to have a place where they could grow up in for many years and be able to know that the house we lived in was our home because we shared all our memories, laughs, tears, and everything in between in that home together as a family. Our home is wherever we are together but having our own house would bring us so much happiness.”
Andrea is so excited to be working alongside volunteers to rehabilitate her new home. “I am so excited to work with the volunteers and for them to be a part of making my dreams come true. I love that I will be able to spend time and get to know them. I know that there will be so much love poured into building this home and that's what a home is all about!”
Andrea and her family will complete 350 sweat equity hours working alongside Habitat staff and volunteers to remodel her home. When the home is complete, she will purchase the home from Habitat for the full appraised value utilizing a 0% interest loan. Andrea will pay full property taxes and homeowner’s insurance on the home.
