Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry

What Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry does

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, and an early affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, chartered in October 1982. The organization builds and rehabilitates affordable homes for low-income families in Lee and Hendry Counties, Florida, selling them through affordable mortgages capped at 30% or less of the homeowner's income and requiring 300 hours of sweat equity per family. It supplements core homebuilding with a HUD-approved housing counseling program that served 731 families in FY24-25, specialty programs for veterans (Veterans Build), women-headed households (Women Build), and Hurricane Ian survivors (Hurricane Home Repair Program and CDBG-DR partnership), and a network of neighborhood developments including Journey Together, McNeill Village, and FineMark Village.

The organization generates revenue through three primary streams: charitable donations and grants (corporate, foundation, and government — including a $50M CDBG-DR grant in 2024 and recurring funding from Publix Super Markets Charities, Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation, State Farm, FineMark National Bank, and FEMA), income from two ReStore nonprofit thrift stores in North Fort Myers and Bonita Springs (100% of profits fund homebuilding), and recurring mortgage payments from partner families, serviced through AmeriNat. Its technology footprint is intentionally non-proprietary; operations rely on volunteer-driven construction, in-person intake processes, and standard banking/mortgage-servicing relationships rather than any internally developed platform.

Distribution is regional and community-led: prospective homeowners are reached through virtual info sessions in English and Spanish, community outreach, and HUD-certified housing counseling; volunteers are recruited through digital and earned-media channels; donors are cultivated through a multi-channel mix spanning social media, newsletter, PR in regional outlets (Gulfshore Business, WINK News, NBC-2, WGCU), and dedicated campaigns such as Women Build and ReStore promotions. The organization was severely disrupted when Hurricane Ian destroyed its headquarters in September 2022, but it has since restored operations, reopened the North Fort Myers ReStore, secured major recovery funding, and is operating under new CEO Everett McElveen (appointed January 2026) with a refreshed executive team and an expanding project pipeline.

Name

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties, Inc.

Website

https://habitat4humanity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties is a Fort Myers-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds and rehabilitates affordable homes for low-income families in Southwest Florida through sweat-equity partnerships, HUD-certified housing counseling, neighborhood developments, and ReStore thrift retail operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Affordable Housing

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Administration of Housing Programs (925110), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing / Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Mortgage Origination (FSALAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

State & Local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) (FSALAKAA), Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC)

Keywords

• Affordable homeownership
• Volunteer home construction
• Housing counseling services
• Nonprofit housing development
• Home repair programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Habitat receives charitable donations and grants from individuals, corporations, and foundations including Publix Super Markets Charities, State Farm, Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation, and government entities like Lee County and FEMA.
2. ReStore Retail Operations: The ReStore nonprofit thrift stores sell donated furniture, appliances, and building materials. 100% of profits support Habitat's homebuilding mission.
3. Homeowner Mortgage Payments: Partner families purchase Habitat homes through affordable mortgages set at 30% or less of their income, providing a sustainable revenue stream while ensuring affordability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

No source-backed content describing the company's core offerings was provided in the input material. The input contained planning notes referencing Habitat for Humanity-style programs (e.g., affordable homeownership, housing counseling, ReStore retail, volunteer builds, disaster home repair) but none carried valid WX-prefixed source IDs required for attribution.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties is a faith-based nonprofit affordable housing developer offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on affordable homeownership. The core offering is the Affordable Homeownership Program, which builds and rehabilitates homes sold to qualified low-income families through affordable mortgages. Supporting this is the HUD-Approved Housing Counseling program, which provides pre-purchase and financial counseling to prospective homeowners. The ReStore thrift stores generate revenue to fund homebuilding, while specialty programs like Women Build, Veterans Build, and the Hurricane Home Repair Program address specific community needs. The organization develops multiple neighborhood communities across Lee and Hendry Counties, and partners with government agencies through programs like CDBG-DR for disaster recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReStore: Nonprofit thrift stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home décor, and building materials to support Habitat's mission of building homes, communities, and hope.
• Women Build
• CDBG-DR Grant Program
• Veterans Build

Quantifiable outcome

• 62 families purchased new homes in fiscal year 2024-25
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FEMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEMA partnered with Habitat for Humanity to provide temporary housing for Hurricane Ian survivors in Heritage Heights neighborhood.
• Tampa Bay LightningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHL team partnered with Habitat to build four homes for families in Fort Myers as part of community outreach.
• Lee HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLee Health partnered with Habitat to house healthcare workers and provide affordable housing options for their team members.
• AmeriNatcoreTechnology or IntegrationAmeriNat serves as the mortgage servicer for Habitat homeowners, handling mortgage payments and correspondence.
• ReStore Corporate PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners including Ace Hardware, American Builders Supply, City Mattress, Clive Daniel, Lowe's, and others support ReStore operations through donations and sponsorships.
• United Way Resiliency HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat provides services to Hendry County residents through the United Way Resiliency Hub in LaBelle.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Global parent organization that provides branding, operational framework, and mission guidance to all U.S. affiliates including the subject company. Directly comparable as the umbrella entity governing the affiliate model, although it operates at a global scale rather than at the local affiliate level.

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity of Collier County: Adjacent Florida Habitat affiliate serving Collier County with the same affordable homeownership, sweat-equity, and ReStore model. Closest geographic and operational peer, competing for similar donors, volunteers, and CDBG-DR allocations along the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast.
• Habitat for Humanity of Sarasota County: Neighboring Florida Gulf Coast Habitat affiliate operating the same partnership homeownership, ReStore, and volunteer-build model in Sarasota. Directly comparable in program mix, climate exposure, and reliance on tourism-region donor base.
• Rebuilding Together (National): National nonprofit focused on home repair and rehabilitation for low-income homeowners, with affiliates serving similar vulnerable populations via volunteer labor. Closest national peer to Habitat's home repair line of business, especially relevant given the subject company's Hurricane Home Repair Program.
• Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity: Adjacent Southwest Florida Habitat affiliate serving Charlotte County with identical partnership homeownership and ReStore model. Comparable in scale, climate exposure, and donor market, and competing for the same regional foundation and corporate funding.
• Community Affordable Housing Inc. Florida-based affordable housing nonprofit developer operating single-family and multifamily housing programs for low-income families. Comparable program mix and target demographic, with broader Florida footprint versus the subject company's two-county focus.

Regional players

• Lee County Housing Authority: Local public housing agency administering Section 8 vouchers and public housing in Lee County. Directly comparable as a regional affordable housing provider serving the same cost-burdened population, though operating on a different funding model (federal subsidies vs. nonprofit donations).
• Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers: Fort Myers municipal housing authority providing public housing and rental assistance within the subject company's primary service geography. Comparable target population (low-income families unable to afford market-rate housing) and overlapping coverage area.

Emerging players

• Gulf Coast Partnership: Regional Southwest Florida nonprofit addressing homelessness and housing instability through coordinated services across Lee, Hendry, and Charlotte Counties. Overlapping mission and geography; serves a comparable target population via different intervention mechanisms.
• Homes For Our Troops: National nonprofit building mortgage-free, specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. Comparable on the Veterans Build specialty program segment, though specialized to a narrower veteran sub-population rather than general low-income families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/h4hleehendry
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC752kW5EHnDrBOmE6oPmS6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/habitatforhumanityleecounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-of-lee-and-hendry-counties-
• Instagraminstagram.com/h4hleehendry

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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Investments

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