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Home is the foundation on which all of our lives are built. It’s where we feel safe, raise our families, start businesses, make memories with friends, and build communities. People in our community and all over the world partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Join us, as we build a world where everyone has the opportunity to have a decent place to call home.

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Fact:

The average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in Asheville is $1,717/month. In Buncombe County, 51.5% of people pay more than 30% of their income towards rent and still live in substandard housing because that’s what they can afford.

Fact:

$670 – $720* is the average monthly payment that an Asheville Area Habitat homeowner pays.

*depending upon house size.

Fact:

A working family in Buncombe County with 2 adults and 2 children needs to earn, on average, a total of $45,262 annually to afford basic living expenses. This family would need to earn a combined hourly wage of $21.76, which is $7.26 more than the $14.50 per hour earned through working two minimum wage jobs ($30,160 annually).

Fact:

75% of families we serve, are served through Home Repair.