Cincinnati Habitat For Humanity

I had the opportunity to tour a Habitat For Humanity project and learn about all the hard work that goes into making affordable housing. The building, located at 15^th and Elm Street in Over The Rhine was rehabilitated into a spacious, three story home with an interior that still accented the historical architecture of the exterior.
The downstairs was covered in hardwood floors and the bathrooms had wooden floors to match. The rest of the house, including stairways, was covered in plush carpeting. I’m a carpet fan and thought it looked beautiful inside this 1800s home.
Along the way, «before» photographs were posted in each room to show the contrast from abandoned building of rubbish to a gorgeous, modern urban home. I was blown away by the difference that was made!
The project itself took about 2.5 years total to complete and the family’s mortgage is under $ 100,000. To qualify, the family had to pass through three tiers of interviews, put in 500 hours of «sweat labor» by working on the house, and make a down payment on the house.
And wait… it gets better. The mortgage payments go back to Habitat For Humanity to build even more houses. Now that’s pretty awesome!
If you’re in need of affordable housing or looking for a great organization to volunteer, Habitat For Humanity is the best.