From Brandi Braun AL-Issa
On Friday, September 20, we closed our two-week window of distributing homeowner applications for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1, 2025. In those two weeks we handed out 727 applications in our office. 727. This number does not account for individuals who printed off applications at home. For comparison purposes, we handed out 341 applications in 2023 and 180 in 2022. This growing number represents the dramatic increase in demand for affordable housing and affordable homeownership, in particular. This week, our Board will be considering a strategic framework to guide Habitat’s efforts to become a leader in helping solve the affordable housing crisis.
We’ll be courageously seeking out opportunities to partner, to tell our story, to engage new donors, volunteers, and ReStore customers. Habitat for Humanity has a unique model, which we aim to grow in service to the cities, counties, and the region we serve.
Do you have an idea to engage Habitat in service to the communities we serve? Let us know – we want to be a courageous collaborator with you.
Brandi Braun AL-Issa
President and CEO
