About Us
Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce is a non-profit housing organization with a global vision of a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. People in our community and from all over the world partner with us to provide affordable homes for working families caught in punishing cycles of unpredictable rent increases, overcrowded or unhealthy living conditions.
Our Vision
A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Our Mission
We create opportunity for people to thrive through innovative housing solutions.
Our Core Values
Family-Centric
Whether our own or those we serve, family always comes first.
Health & Safety
The well-being of everyone in our workplaces is at the forefront of all we do. No job or time pressure is so important that it cannot be done safely.
Innovation
Our success is dependent upon new learning, improving and driving change. We are a work in progress and do not hesitate to take calculated risks.
Openness
We listen carefully to new ideas and welcome scrutiny of all we do. We are transparent.
Social Responsibility
We seek to bring benefit to our communities and to minimize as much as possible our environmental footprint with sustainable practices.
Tenacity
We persist, even in the face of relentless adversity. We believe anything is possible when we work hard and never give up.
Transformation
While our primary business is building houses, our ultimate passion is life change.
Our Story
We are proud to have built over 70 houses across Grey and Bruce since 1987
Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 in Americus, Georgia by Millard and Linda Fuller. The ongoing involvement of former United States President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalyn has brought widespread awareness to our organization. Habitat now works in every province and territory in Canada and in more than 70 Countries around the world.
In 1987, a group of citizens, concerned about the lack of affordable housing in Grey and Bruce counties, heard about the work of Habitat for Humanity International and decided to initiate a local Habitat chapter in Grey/Bruce. These dedicated volunteers built the first house in Owen Sound in 1988 taking out personal loans to fund the cost over 35 years. Over 70 houses have been built throughout Grey and Bruce.
At Habitat Grey Bruce We Are...
A Non-Profit Home Builder
We have built 77 homes in Grey and Bruce Counties since our start in 1987.
A Charity
Donations fuel our Mission.
A Micro-Financer
We finance the purchase of the homes we build with a zero-down payment, zero interest, 20-year term mortgage making homeownership both attainable and affordable.
A Community Partner
We seek to partner with anyone who resonates with our Mission.
A Social Enterprise Retailer
Our 3 ReStores sell new and gently-used building materials and other products; proceeds cover 100% of Habitat's administrative costs - so every dollar donated goes directly to homebuilding.
Our Model
Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce is a non-profit corporation with an Affiliate agreement with Habitat for Humanity Canada. People in our community and all over the world partner with Habitat to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. They are given the opportunity to thrive so to build a better life for themselves and their children.