A 2015 study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that on average, each Habitat for Humanity home generates $175,000 of benefits to local communities stemming from a reduction in the reliance on social housing, food banks, health and other services.
Since up to 30% of Habitat homeowners previously lived in community or social housing, those units are freed up for those waiting for subsidized rental housing. As homeowners, families contribute to their communities by paying property taxes – a win for families and a win for municipalities!