The Harris House project is continuing to make tremendous progress as our construction team works toward completing this long-term home repair effort. Since earlier this year, our affiliate has been transforming the Harris House, tackling a wide range of repairs and improvements to ensure the home is safe, functional, and Read more…
Jackson County Habitat for Humanity is proud to recognize the incredible generosity of Publix Charities for awarding our organization a $50,000 grant to support the 2026 Critical Home Repair season. This investment will directly impact families across our community by helping us continue essential repairs that make homes safer, healthier, Read more…
On April 25th, the parking lot of the Jackson County Habitat for Humanity ReStore transformed into a place of teamwork, generosity, and excitement as our annual Playhouse Build brought the community together for a truly special day. Early that Saturday morning, Habitat staff arrived at the ReStore to begin preparing Read more…
At Jackson County Habitat for Humanity, our Critical Home Repair (CHR) program isn’t just about fixing homes; it’s about restoring peace of mind, safety, and dignity. This past month, we had the honor of walking alongside four incredible families, each with a unique story and a shared desire: to feel Read more…
At Jackson County Habitat for Humanity, we believe everyone deserves to live in a safe and comfortable home, especially our aging neighbors who have given so much to their families and communities. That’s why we were honored to kick off this year’s Critical Home Repair season with a meaningful ramp Read more…
What is a CHR? A critical home repair consists of extensive interior or exterior work to address health and safety issues or code violations. Critical home repair includes activities such as a change to or repair of materials or components; a reconfiguration of space; a modification for accessibility; or installation Read more…
For over a year Ms. Butts has been working diligently in our New Homeowner Program to prepare for this moment. The moment when the construction of her home begins. She is a single mother of three awesome kids and is ready to start this new chapter in her life. Read more…
The homeownership program with Habitat for Humanity is unique. For starters, there are many misconceptions and misnomers when it comes to the partnership that we have with our homeowners. They are just that, homeowners. The process looks remarkably like a traditional home buying scenario. The same regulations that your typical Read more…
How does the Habitat ReStore store play into the mission of our organization? Our ReStore is first and foremost a fundraising tool. The purpose of opening and maintaining a store of that size is to generate revenue. Those revenues go directly into our annual budget. Currently, we use those funds Read more…
Meet the Cofer family. They have been married for almost thirty-nine years and seventeen years ago they became Jackson County Residents. We received their application as a referral from Jackson EMC as they were in need of a handicap ramp. This particular project was tough to complete due to nasty Read more…