Houston County Habitat for Humanity, along with Habitat for Humanity International, and 83 U.S. Habitat affiliate organizations, recently received $436 million in unrestricted giving from American author and philanthropist, MacKenzie Scott. Of that, Houston County Habitat for Humanity received $1,000,000. This transformational donation will substantially help further Habitat’s vision of a world where everyone has equitable access to a safe, decent and affordable place to call home.  

Executive Director, Bill Goggin gave these remarks. “We are extremely grateful for this tremendous gift from MacKenzie Scott. We appreciate her generosity and support that allows us to increase our capacity and offer more housing opportunities to people in Houston County. We are so thankful that MacKenzie and her team see the value in our work. Together we are going to help a lot of people!”

Over the next 3-5 years, HCHFH will use the one-million-dollar donation to build more homes and complete more home repairs. This funding provides enough money to build a dozen or more new houses. 

The need for affordable housing in Houston County is great. 36% of the housing stock is renter occupied and 40% of those renters are cost burdened. There is a one to two year waiting list for subsidized housing. Construction costs have skyrocketed to a level that makes home ownership unaffordable This new funding will help low to moderate income families achieve the American dream of homeownership.

 “Habitat works to break down barriers and bring people together — to tear down obstacles and build a world where everyone, no matter who we are or where we come from, has a decent place to live,” said Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford. “This incredible gift helps make that work possible.”