IVHFH is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a housing organization created to provide simple, decent housing for low-income families throughout the world. In 11 years, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity has helped 35 low-income families reach their dreams of home ownership in Johnson, Cedar, and Iowa counties.

Through Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, hope is restored and lives are changed. How we build is just as important as what we build. Each Partner Family provides hundreds of hours of "sweat equity" by working to build their house as well as other Habitat houses. Partner Families gain self-reliance, self-esteem and new skills.



Families are chosen according to their need, ability to repay the no-profit, no-interest mortgage, and willingness to volunteer when building the house.





Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity seeks to build lives as well as houses. Through the houses we build, hope is restored and lives are changed as the cycle of need is broken.

How we build is just as important as what we build. Habitat houses are built with a contribution of four hundred hours of "sweat equity", labor on the part of the Partner Families.



By investing themselves in the building process, Partner Families gain self-reliance, self-esteem and new skills.



By investing time, money materials, and their expertise, Habitat volunteers, donors, organizations, businesses and professional trades gain new relationships, which extend far beyond what is imagined. Habitat brings together people from all walks of life, with varied skills and economic