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Habitat for Humanity

Habitat USA and Habitat International are ecumenical faith-based housing initiatives that seek to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness worldwide. Through volunteer labor, careful management, and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent homes so they are affordable for low-income families currently living in substandard housing.

LINC students that work with Habitat for Humanity (HFH) may work on many different types of projects, from sustainable building research projects to creation of a video to communicate the mission and needs of the HOMEWORKS store sponsored by HFH in downtown Champaign. They have worked on enhancement of volunteer recruitment, designed and created signs for the HOMEWORKS store, designed housing facades for Habitat, and investigated efficient energy use strategies for HFH homeowners.

LINC students assist the local HFH affiliate in its efforts to raise funds, educate homeowners, enhance building efforts, recruit volunteers, and myriad other functions necessary to support Habitat's housing efforts. Please note: LINC students that work with HFH will not necessarily be involved in building a home.

About Habitat for Humanity
Spring, 2004 and Fall, 2003 Projects

Advertising Project (Spring, 2004)
Donor Development/Video Project (Spring, 2004)

Energy Efficiency Project (Spring, 2004)

Facade Design Project (Spring, 2004)
Marketing Project (Spring, 2004)

Homeowner Maintenance Guide (Fall, 2003)
Designer Playhouse & Signature Fundraising Event (Fall, 2003)
Building Materials List (Fall, 2003)

Edgar Roman, a junior in engineering in the HFH section, paints the Habitat for Humanity warehouse, 40 E. University Ave., on 11/9/02 night. The warehouse space was recently purchased by Habitat and is being refurbished by volunteers. It will become a thrift store specializing in furniture, appliances and other housewares. Edgar's LINC team is working with Habitat on this warehouse project.