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  • HOME
  • About
    • Who We Are >
      • Vision and Mission
      • History
      • Strategic Plan
      • FAQs
      • Financial Information
    • What We Do >
      • Newsletters and Media
    • Why We Do It
    • Current Builds >
      • Construction Updates and Scheduling
    • Completed Builds
    • Our Environmental Impact >
      • Soak Up the Sun Solar Project
    • Staff & Board
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Habitat for Humanity International >
      • Global Village Builds
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer >
      • Individual Opportunities
      • Group Opportunities 2
      • For Teachers and Youth Leaders
      • Veterans Build
      • Faith Initiative
      • Youth & Family Opportunities
      • Join a Committee
    • Internship Opportunities
    • Housing Advocacy
    • Special Events
    • UW - La Crosse Chapter
  • Our Programs
    • Homeownership >
      • FAQs
      • How to Apply
    • Critical Home Repair
    • ReClaim
    • Neighborhood Revitalization >
      • ReNew La Crosse
      • Neighbors Day
    • Habitat for Heroes
    • Faith Build >
      • Faith Build Champions
      • Habitat & Thrivent Partnership
  • Donate
    • Sustained Giving
    • In Kind Donations
  • Events
    • Bid to Build Auction >
      • Bid to Build LIVE Virtual Auction
    • Cash for Heroes Raffle
    • Giving Tuesday
    • Home Dedications
    • House of Hope
    • Neighbors Day
    • ReNEW
    • World Habitat Day
  • ReStore
    • Shop
    • Donate >
      • Request a Pick Up
      • List of Accepted Donations
    • Habitat How-To >
      • Blog: Habitat How-To
      • Habitat How to Gallery
    • Volunteer
    • Soak It Up! Project

why we do it

why homeownership matters

Homeownership empowers people to reach their full potential and helps improve housing conditions in the region. The Habitat model is not only an investment in future homes and neighborhoods, but in the lives of the homeowners.

Habitat for Humanity’s expanding homeownership
provides benefits to the entire region:
  • safer neighborhoods
  • better health outcomes
  • greater educational success for children
  • higher tax base
  • an attractive area in which to work
  • more disposable income
  • greater pride in our communities
  • half the likelihood of relying on government​ assistance as adults than non-homeowner’s children

the need for affordable housing in the la crosse area

  • The median home sale price in La Crosse is $156,000, well beyond the affordability range for low-income homeowners. 2016 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (MRRPC)
  • More than 66 percent of homes in the City of La Crosse are 75 years or older, many of those are rentals. Deferred maintenance has made many of them unsafe to live in. US Census
  • 59 percent of all renters have a housing problem, which is defined as cost-burden greater than 30 percent of income and/or lacking complete kitchen or plumbing facilities. US Census
  • Home ownership can be vital to providing stability for families and children. “It provides a wealth of benefits to families and children including improved health and school outcomes, increased community engagement and volunteerism, reduced crime and higher lifetime wealth.” US News
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - LA CROSSE AREA
Providing Families with a Place to Call Home
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit founded on the conviction that every family should have a decent, safe, and affordable place to live. We partner with homeowners and the community to build decent, safe, and affordable housing.

CONTACT

HABITAT RESTORE

QUICK LINKS

Phone: 608-785-2373
Fax: 888-823-9830
Email: 
info@habitatlacrosse.org
​Mailing Address: 
3181 Berlin Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601
Address:
3181 Berlin Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601

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Wednesday-Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm


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