DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity
ConstructionIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit construction organization with a global footprint. It supports families in achieving homeownership through hands-on building and home repairs, carried out with the help of community volunteers, rather than providing direct financial assistance. The group serves DuPage County and the Chicago suburbs, offering affordable housing options to very low- to low-income households. Habitat for Humanity's broader mission is to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope, aiming for a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Since 1995, DuPage Habitat has sold homes to more than 75 limited-income families, affecting over 170 children, and it plans to serve more than 80 families in the next three years, reaching about 220 children. The organization is based in Wheaton, Illinois, and operates as a small nonprofit focused on local housing needs.