About Veterans Build
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Habitat for Humanity’s Veterans Build is a national initiative to provide housing solutions and volunteer opportunities to U.S. veterans, military service members and their families. At Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, we build new construction homes and sell them to qualified homebuyers with a 0% interest mortgage. So, what activities does Veterans Build support?
Building: Provides simple, decent, energy-efficient and affordable housing solutions for military service members, veterans and their families. Employment: Capitalizes on skill sets gained from military service with recruitment targeting veterans as Habitat for Humanity International and local affiliate employees, board members and extended volunteers, national service members, interns and fellows. Volunteer engagement: Provides volunteer experiences that bring together veterans, military families and their neighbors. These experiences help bridge the gap and ease the transition to civilian life with fulfilling community engagement. |
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Education: Provides access to financial literacy and financial education programs to support successful homeownership among veteran and military homeowners. Trains Habitat employees and community volunteers to understand the military culture in order to interact effectively with military service members and veterans.
Honor: Hosts special events that raise awareness of veteran housing needs and honor their service. Target dates include Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the September 11 National Day of Service & Remembrance.
Honor: Hosts special events that raise awareness of veteran housing needs and honor their service. Target dates include Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the September 11 National Day of Service & Remembrance.
Volunteering at the Veterans Build
Join forces and salute a local veteran family by supporting Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity’s Veterans Build. Habitat is grateful to our veterans for their service, and we are committed to helping support them in their housing need. With your support, we can help individuals and families in our community access safe, stable and affordable housing.
Veterans Build Volunteer Opportunities
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General construction volunteers are needed to build this year’s Veterans Build home. No experience is necessary, and volunteers work under the guidance of our experienced crew. Volunteer opportunities are available for tasks on the build site that could include:
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Facts About Veterans and Affordable Housing
24% of veterans over the age of 55 have housing cost burdens. Unlike older civilians, older veterans are more likely to have a disability which may require home modifications and other supportive services as they age. (Source: The National Low Income Housing Coalition).
Our female veteran population is in need as well. According to a report by the National Housing Conference, nearly half of our veterans who are single mothers spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Female veterans face significant economic and housing challenges and are particularly vulnerable to housing cost burdens compared with our overall veteran population.
Likewise, our most recent veterans who served following 9/11 have returned to a slow-growing economy and rising housing costs. These economic factors have made the transition from military service to civilian life difficult.
Nearly 4 million veterans pay at least 30% of their income toward rent or mortgage, while more than 1.5 million pay at least 50%. As you can imagine, using half of your income to pay your rent or mortgage is an enormous strain on any budget.
Our female veteran population is in need as well. According to a report by the National Housing Conference, nearly half of our veterans who are single mothers spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Female veterans face significant economic and housing challenges and are particularly vulnerable to housing cost burdens compared with our overall veteran population.
Likewise, our most recent veterans who served following 9/11 have returned to a slow-growing economy and rising housing costs. These economic factors have made the transition from military service to civilian life difficult.
Nearly 4 million veterans pay at least 30% of their income toward rent or mortgage, while more than 1.5 million pay at least 50%. As you can imagine, using half of your income to pay your rent or mortgage is an enormous strain on any budget.
Veterans: Apply for Homeownership!We open our Homeownership Program applications once a year to members of our community to build new construction homes for those who have a need for affordable housing, have the ability to pay the interest-free mortgage, and are willing to partner with Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity. If you are a veteran (active duty or retired and discharged) or family of the fallen and interested in partnering with Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity to own a home, please contact us today!
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How To Donate or Become a Partner of Veterans BuildInvesting in Habitat's Veterans Build program allows companies and organizations to make a difference for veterans and active-duty service members and their families in the local community. By sponsoring Veterans Build, you will support a Brown County family in addition to our local veteran and military community. Read more about sponsorship here.
To make a donation, visit our support page and donate any amount in honor of a veteran or their family. |
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