Business Details
38 Years
experience
Building Homes, Communities, and Hope in East Central Ohio
Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio has been dedicated to eliminating poverty housing since 1988. Our mission-driven approach unites volunteers, donors, and families to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. With over 35 years of experience, we have served more than 650 families across Stark, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Harrison, and Jefferson counties. Our homeowners invest sweat equity and purchase homes with 0% interest mortgages, ensuring long-term financial sustainability.We combine construction expertise with community engagement, offering new home builds, critical repairs, and home preservation programs. Our commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency has earned us recognition as a top-tier Habitat affiliate nationally. Through global tithing initiatives, we extend our impact to communities in Bangladesh, Poland, and Lesotho. Our team of professionals and thousands of volunteers work tirelessly to ensure every family has access to safe, decent housing.
Services
New home construction
Home restoration
Critical repairs
Deconstruction services
Property demolition
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We offer 0% interest mortgages for sustainable homeownership
- 35+ years of experience building and renovating homes locally
- Over 650 families served through volunteer-driven construction programs
- Nationwide recognition as a top-tier Habitat affiliate
- Community-focused approach combining local action with global impact
What people say
Life-changing experience
Strong community support
Professional service delivery
Transformative impact
Decades of operation
Services
New home construction
Our new home construction program creates affordable housing through volunteer labor and donated materials. Partner families contribute sweat equity while learning construction skills. Each home meets strict quality standards and includes financial literacy training. This program provides long-term stability through 0% interest mortgages, transforming lives across East Central Ohio's communities.
Critical home repair
Critical home repair addresses safety hazards and structural issues in existing homes. We partner with homeowners to complete essential exterior repairs through interest-free loans. Services include roof replacement, window installation, and accessibility modifications. This program preserves housing investments while maintaining neighborhood stability across our five-county service area.
Deconstruction services
Our deconstruction program salvages reusable building materials from demolition sites. Volunteers recover items for resale at Habitat ReStore, funding new construction projects. This environmentally-friendly approach reduces landfill waste while creating revenue for affordable housing initiatives across Stark County and surrounding areas.
Questions
What income requirements must applicants meet?
Applicants must earn between $18,200-$81,050 annually depending on household size and county, with stable employment history and ability to save monthly.
How does the homeownership application process work?
Complete online application, submit required documentation within 30 days, complete sweat equity hours, and attend financial education classes before home purchase.
What volunteer opportunities are available?
Construction volunteering, ReStore operations, administrative support, and special event assistance opportunities available for individuals and groups.
How does Habitat determine home affordability?
Mortgage payments are calculated at 30% of applicant's gross monthly income with no interest charges, ensuring long-term affordability.
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Reviews (4)
K. Blair
Jun 18, 2022
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The hours shown on their google listing are not correct - they have different summer hours. Closed on Tuesday's as well.
Joanne Brady
Jun 12, 2022
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Even though the prices on somethings are a little high priced. Everything is organized nicely. It makes it easy to find what you are looking. Everything gets dusted. Employees take great care and pride with each item.
David Levering
Jun 03, 2022
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The store is not as neatly organized as it once was. A lot of the merchandise is old and not in good condition. By wisely. Not all pricing here is good.
Tom Fleischman
May 27, 2022
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The ReStore at Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio is a great place to find bargains on furniture, household goods and even some building supplies. It is to furniture and home furnishings what Goodwill is to clothes. There's even a nice used book and media section which is getting more difficult to find at resale stores. I believe they have just changed their open days to Wednesday through Saturday for the summer of 2022. Check it out.
