About Us

Our Mission

To love God and neighbor by working to eliminate poverty housing in the greater Garland area, and worldwide through Habitat for Humanity International. We will build decent, affordable homes for hard-working, low-income families where they can live and grow into all that God intends.

What we do:
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland brings volunteers and resources together with families in need to build simple, decent, affordable homes within the city of Garland. Habitat homes are sold at no profit and mortgaged through zero-interest loans. We build 3-5 homes each year. The types of homes are:

• New construction on vacant lots
• Completion of “School Houses” started by GISD Building Trades

Family Selection:

• We select new partner families once a year through a Family Selection Information Meeting open to anyone willing to live in Garland.
• “Partner Families” must meet Habitat International’s qualifications. They must be low-income, gainfully employed, and credit worthy individuals and willing to invest the sweat equity hours required to help build their home.

Our History

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland started in 1993 when a group of interested individuals began looking for a way to bring affordable housing to lower income families in Garland. A year later, they were certified as a Habitat for Humanity affiliate and began work in earnest. Beginning with a $1.5 million grant, coordinated through the City of Garland and the Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere (HOPE3) program, they purchased and rehabbed forty pre-existing homes. The initial selection committee identified twelve qualified families and immediately set out to find and rehab homes for them - a process which eventually took two years.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church became an early financial partner, providing both finances and volunteers. Steve Puckett, who later became the first HFHGG president, provided management based on his previous Habitat for Humanity experience and Vernon Showers provided initial construction management.

Today, HFHGG has rehabbed forty-seven homes and built twenty-two new homes. In addition, the GISD Building Trades class has built six homes, which were moved to open lots, and finished out by Habitat for Humanity volunteers. We enjoy a close working relationship with the City of Garland and the Garland Independent School District as well as a number of dedicated financial partners.

Map of Habitat Homes