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Cleveland County Habitat for Humanity (CCHFH) is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International located in Norman, Oklahoma. This organization is an ecumenical Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building "simple, decent, and affordable" housing. Homes are built using volunteer labor and are sold at no profit.

Mission The mission of CCHFH is to eliminate substandard housing in Cleveland County and to make adequate housing a matter of conscience and action. By mobilizing support of dedicated volunteers, community organizations, local businesses and individual donors, they help Cleveland County families realize their dream of homeownership.

Finances Cleveland County Habitat for Humanity makes home ownership affordable by utilizing donated and discounted goods and volunteer labor to construct energy efficient homes. CCHFH homes are not free; families purchase their houses at a no profit price with zero- percent mortgages. That monthly mortgage helps CCHFH build more homes. Homeowners accumulate over 300 hours of sweat equity working side by side with volunteers as their home is being constructed.

Homeowners CCHFH homeowners are selected on the basis of their need for decent housing, their ability to pay a small monthly mortgage, and their willingness to partner with CCHFH. They select prospective homeowners from families that live in housing conditions that are considered temporary, unsafe or overcrowded, or have housing costs that exceed a third of their monthly income.

ReSTORE The Habitat ReSTORE is one of the ways CCHFH finances their mission. The ReSTORE is a warehouse full of donated new and used materials sold to the general public at affordable prices which are tax-deductable. The Habitat ReSTORE's goal is to help communities by recycling new and used building materials. The Habitat ReSTORE diverts tons of usable materials from landfills while providing low-cost building materials to homeowners, landlords, and businesses.

Volunteers CCHFH relies on local volunteers and donors to make thier mission possible. Volunteers are needed to work in the office as well as in the ReSTORE as drivers, sorters, and cashiers. They also accept community service workers. Volunteers are also needed on the build sites. Volunteers can serve on one of the essential committees to raise funds, plan construction, find and purchase vacant lots or land, or select homeowner families.