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Leland Habitat
for Humanity
P. O. Box 88 Leland Mississippi 38756 (662)686-2238 |
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Leland Habitat
for Humanity
P. O. Box 88 Leland Mississippi 38756 (662)686-2238 |
Mission Statement
Leland Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization formed for the
Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God's people in need by building
and renovating
houses, so that there are decent houses in decent communities in
which God's people can live and grow into all that God intended.
purpose of creating decent, affordable housing for those in need in Leland,
Mississippi,and within the bounds of the Leland School District.
| Builds single family detached units in the City of Leland, Mississippi | Has completed two-house blitz builds in September 2001, March 2003, and March 2005 near the site where the four-house blitz was completed in September 2000. |
| Selects Partner Families with an average annual incomes of less than $30,000. |
Has built affordable housing for over 100 adults and children in Leland |
| Requires 500 hours of "sweat equity" from Partner Families. |
Is participating in ACBHHH, Aluminum Cans Build Habitat for Humanity Houses |
| Sells homes to Partner Families at cost--about $37,000; and offers no-interest, 20-year mortgages to assist the families in purchasing their homes. |
Is looking for tools, crews, sponsors, and volunteers for continued construction of Habitat houses |
| Is led by an 15-member board of directors and volunteer committees. |
Was selected to build an "Oprah House"--one of four in Mississippi |
| Has located property and raised money to build eighteen houses in Leland. |
Will eliminate substandard and poverty housing in Leland, Mississippi |
| Has tithed 10% of all cash contributions to Habitat International for the purpose of building homes in Central America providing homes for many families. |
Hosted volunteer work teams (both college students and Care-A-Vanners) from Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Arkansas, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, and many other locations |
| Participated
in
The Houses The Senate
Built. Leland HFH was sponsored by Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi.
One of two blitz houses built in 2001
was a "House The Senate Built". |
Has completed House #26 with a dedication ceremony on November 27, 2007. |
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Received a financial gift from Andy and Muffy Hammond in memory of Andy's mother, Martha Hammond, and have purchased property enough to build 12 houses. |
House #27 and #28 are currently under construction. |
Last Update:
November 20, 2008