Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity (CCHFH) is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International which was founded in 1976. CCHFH is an ecumenical, Christian, non-profit organization that builds and renovates decent, affordable housing with and for people in need in Carteret County and Havelock, North Carolina. Our VISION: "A world where everyone has a decent place to live."

MISSION STATEMENT: "Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which every person can experience God’s love and live and grow into all that God intended."

The Habitat for Humanity International web site contains more information on Habitat's history, mission, volunteer opportunities and contact information for other Habitat affiliates around the world.

• Homes are built with volunteer labor and as much donated materials as possible.
• Homeowners are carefully selected and must:
  • Have a housing need
  • Meet our income guidelines, and be able to pay a 0% mortgage payment on the cost to build their home.
  • Have a plan to complete 400 hours of sweat equity work on their home and other habitat projects.
• Materials and costs to build a Habitat house average about $55,000. Including land costs, a typical Habitat homeowner's mortgage is $90,000 to $95,000.
• No interest is charged on the homeowner's mortgage loan. Terms are based on what that person can afford to pay. A typical Habitat mortgage is 25 years.
• On July 8, 2008 we officially broke ground for our 75th home.