Grant Application for
Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity
Mission Statement:
We are a non-profit housing developer with the goal of ensuring all Emmet and Charlevoix County residents have a safe, decent and affordable place to call home. We are a licensed and insured builder, lender, social services provider, and housing advocate. Our quality housing is sold to approved buyers (incomes below 120% of the area median income) with affordable financing and down payment assistance. To preserve existing housing stock, we also offer subsidized repair solutions for current homeowners.
Fiscal agent if applicant is not tax exempt:
Tax ID Number:
38-2971056
Contact First Name:
Contact Last Name:
Sarah
Ulrich
Address:
1840 M119 Unit 1
Phone Number:
2313486926
Website:
Project Name:
Foundations for Our Future - NEW Phase 4!
Project start and end dates:
July 1, 2025
June 30, 2026
Amount Requested:
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12000
Project Description:
With the lack of housing options and increasing rent costs, many are being forced to leave the area. Without housing, we will continue to lose our workforce and the vibrancy of our community. To combat this crisis, our Foundations for Our Future project has already served 25 families with more homes on the way! We are on track to not only meet, but exceed our original campaign goal. We are currently wrapping up Phase 3 of the project, and with your support, we will make this project even bigger by adding six (6) more homes in our Meadowlands neighborhood than was originally planned. These high-quality homes are designed for universal access and energy efficiency, and when paired with special financing options, access to down payment assistance grants, and 0% interest gap financing, our local, hard-working residents are able to achieve their dreams of homeownership. To support this important work, we request $2,000 per home to make our Phase 4 expansion possible (6 additional homes!).
Goal of the Project
How many people will you reach?
15
What percentage are female?
75
If your program serves both males and females, how will Hestia funds specifically target women and girls?
NMHFH serves all types of households, however, we often serve women who are the head of their household. Looking at our households served since 2017, 62% were female head of household. This includes 60 women and 71 children (both male and female). Providing women and their children an affordable and stable home changes the trajectory of their lives forever. We’re helping to create a multitude of opportunities for self-sufficiency and success. In addition, the women served are major contributors to our workforce including our schools, libraries, small businesses, local nonprofits, healthcare services and so much more.
How are recipients identified or selected to receive services? Is financial need considered?
NMHFH is an equal opportunity housing provider and follows all state and local fair housing regulations. All interested individuals may apply for our program and work toward purchasing a home. To be eligible, a household must be at or below 120% of the Area Median Income (low-to-moderate). To purchase a Habitat home, the household must also receive a mortgage approval in an amount appropriate to support monthly mortgage principle, tax, and insurance payments on the home they are buying.
What do you hope to achieve? What difference will this make in the lives of women and girls?
How will this project meet Hestia's mission statement?
Providing women and their children with an affordable and stable home and mortgage changes the trajectory of their lives forever. In addition to an affordable home, our program educates participants on how to become fiscally independent and self-sufficient through financial coaching and credit counseling. It teaches important life lessons such as responsibility, compassion, and leadership. With these skills, and an affordable, safe place to live, they are able to accomplish so much! They are able to appropriately budget expenses and afford basic necessities, becoming less reliant on other social service and government support. They can save and plan for the future. They can utilize this new founded opportunity to succeed academically, excel in the workplace, spend time with their families, maintain healthier lifestyles, and see a better way to live. This “better way” and the lessons learned are then passed on to the next generation, ending the cycle of generational poverty. With your support, we can make this all possible for 6 more households in our community.
How will you evaluate or measure your success:
By Summer 2026, 6 additional Meadowlands homes will have been constructed and sold or in the process of being sold to eligible households. This will result in the completion of the Meadowlands neighborhood in Alanson, which will be home to a total of 38 households.
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