Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce

Habitat For Humanity Grey Bruce is a non-profit organization that addresses affordable housing needs. Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce builds homes to provide affordable, safe and decent housing for low-income families. The Saugeen First Nation people, who are getting the homes built from sponsors like Bruce Power. Volunteers spend time and do not get paid for the time that they build the home. The families also spend about 200 hours on their construction before getting their home. That is about 20 days on 10 weekends, that's about 20 hours a weekend. Habitat For Humanity Grey Bruce is important because it helps families who would not be able to afford a home. They have better chance of breaking the cycle of poverty by having a affordable and safe home. Habitat For Humanity Grey Bruce began in 1987. They have built over 78 homes. There has been 36+ on Saugeen First Nation and 8 planned for Owen Sound in 2025. Habitat For Humanity builds homes in the Grey Bruce area. If you have house built from Habitat For Humanity Grey Bruce you are lucky because only one of the 78+ families have gotten a home. Habitat For Humanity Grey Bruce has a four and a half year’s wait time. Habitat For Humanity Grey Bruce helps working families access safe, affordable housing through a mortgage program with zero down payment, zero interest, and a 20-year term, making homeownership attainable and sustainable.