Habitat For Humanity of Greater Memphis

Habitat works in partnership with families in need of adequate shelter to build decent, affordable homes. The homes are then sold to Habitat's partner families, at no profit and with no interest charged. Partner families invest hundreds of hours of their own labor — sweat equity — into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving “Fund for Humanity” that is used to build more homes.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis was founded in 1983 by a group of concerned individuals who were aware of the international organization and saw the critical need for decent, affordable housing in the city of Memphis. Memphis Habitat partners with people in our community to help them build or improve places they can call home through new home construction and affordable mortgages; critical home repair and rehabilitation work; and aging in place home modifications for seniors. Since its inception, more than 400 homes have been built in Greater Memphis.