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Spruce Habitat for Humanity is the foothills affiliate of Habitat
for Humanity International. We serve the mountain areas of western
Jefferson County, Clear Creek County and parts of Park County near
Bailey. We are a Christian ecumenical housing ministry that
assists low-income families building and buying their own homes. Habitat
welcomes all people, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or
any other difference, to join us and build homes for people in need
of a decent, affordable place to live.
Twelve individuals established Blue Spruce HFH in
Evergreen in 1990. Today Blue Spruce has over five hundred volunteers,
who have contributed over nineteen thousand hours. To date, Blue Spruce
HFH has built twenty-one homes. We will build 3 homes in 2008.
All Habitat homeowners are local residents, living,
working, attending church and having children in school here in our
mountain community. They include day care providers, school bus drivers,
wait persons, web site designers, housekeepers, carpenters, preschool
teachers and others.
It is the mission of Blue Spruce Habitat for
Humanity to uphold the covenants and principles of Habitat for Humanity
International, by building affordable, non-profit homes in partnership
with low-income families by providing these families with greater
self-worth, economic health, and positive family-community relations.
Homeownership through Habitat for Humanity is a transformational experience
that makes a lasting impact.
How the Program Works:
Habitat for Humanity is a homeownership
program. Homes are not given away. Hardworking families go through
a rigorous selection process and purchase their home with a no-interest
loan and at no profit to Habitat. Their monthly mortgage payment is set at
25% of their gross monthly income, allowing families to spend more
of their income toward other necessities like reliable transportation
or health care. Each
adult in a Habitat homeowner family puts in 250 hours of sweat equity
labor into building their home, and the homes of others.
 Sweat equity
builds pride, dignity and a strong sense of ownership. Families
also take workshops to prepare them to be successful homeowners. It’s
a program that works! Habitat homes provide a lasting solution
to a families housing crisis, and enables them to break the cycle of
poverty and grow into their God-given potential. Habitat’s
impact is felt for generations to come.
Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity depends entirely on local
support. Volunteer or donate and
be a part of changing our community, one home and one family at a
time.
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