YHFH extends opportunities to members of the community - regardless of background, race, or religion - who need a "hand up" to achieve the goal of owning simple, decent, affordable housing. Habitat partners meet minimum and maximum income standards, show ability to assume low cost, zero-interest mortgages, and agree to "invest" themselves in Habitat's mission of providing a "hand-up" rather than a "hand-out" through use of their time and talents. 

Habitat unites people from all walks of life - families and singles; young adults and the  "young at heart"; faith communities; small businesses and large corporations; civic organizations; elected officials; able-bodied men and women and those struggling with mental and physical challenges; folks from all socio-economic situations, races, and backgrounds - to build and rehabilitate homes as cost-effectively as possible. Working side-by-side in a variety of capacities members of the community put differences aside to make a difference in the lives of others.