Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County

What Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County does

Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affordable housing organization founded in 1987 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, serving families in the Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County region. The organization builds and renovates homes in partnership with low-income families earning below 80% of Area Median Income, requiring sweat equity participation in lieu of a down payment and capping monthly mortgage payments at 30% of household income. Core programs include Homeownership, Home Preservation, Neighborhood Revitalization, Financial Mentorship, and Veteran Services, with a flagship 23-home hurricane-resilient community (Windhorst Commons) launched in Brandon in July 2025.

The revenue model is diversified across individual donations (Carpenter Circle monthly giving, Hammer Head and Community Builders annual societies, Legacy Builders planned giving), corporate sponsorships structured in tiered giving levels up to $75,000+ (Home Builder Partners) and amplified by Florida's Community Contribution Tax Credit Program, which returns 100% of qualifying donations as a tax credit, and a two-location ReStore retail operation (Tampa and Brandon) selling discounted building materials and home goods. Notable corporate partners include Verizon, Publix Charities, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carlton Fields, South State Bank, Central Bank, and American Momentum Bank. The organization is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and operates a volunteer-driven event calendar spanning CEO Build, Women Build Tampa, Veterans Build, Faith Build, Real Estate Build, and the Holiday Home Build with the Buccaneers.

The organization rebranded from Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County to Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough in July 2025 to reflect its expanding regional footprint. It holds a 4-Star Charity Navigator rating and the 2024 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, and has worked on more than 650 homes since its founding. The technology stack is conventional nonprofit infrastructure — Salsa Labs for donations, WordPress for web, FreeWill for estate planning — with no disclosed proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or research programs.

Name

Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough

Website

https://habitathillsborough.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds and renovates affordable homes for low-income families in the Tampa Bay region using a sweat-equity model, funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and two ReStore retail locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO), Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ), Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH)

Keywords

• Affordable housing construction
• Nonprofit home building
• Home repair services
• Volunteer construction programs
• Financial mentorship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through various programs including Carpenter Circle (monthly recurring donations of $25+), Hammer Head Society ($1,000+ annually), Community Builders Society ($5,000+ annually), and Legacy Builders Society (planned gifts). Donors can also give through car donations, land donations, stock/securities donations, and in-kind product donations.
2. Corporate Giving and Sponsorships: Corporate partners provide home build sponsorships, theme build sponsorships, home preservation sponsorships, and event sponsorships. The Community Contribution Tax Credit Program (CCTCP) allows businesses to receive 100% of their donation back as a tax credit. Partners include Home Builder Partners ($75,000+), Mission Partners ($40,000-$74,999), Gift of Stability Partners ($30,000-$39,999), Hand Up Partners ($20,000-$29,999), Community Partners ($10,000-$19,999), and Habitat Partners ($5,000-$9,999).
3. ReStore Retail Operations: The ReStore sells new and used building materials, appliances, cabinets, furniture, flooring, and specialty items at discount prices. All profits fund the Habitat mission. The organization operates multiple ReStore locations in Tampa and Brandon, FL.
4. Planned Giving: The organization accepts various planned gifts including bequests, retirement plan assets, life insurance beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and retained life estates. These provide tax benefits to donors while generating future revenue for Habitat.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough builds and renovates affordable homes in partnership with low-income families, using volunteer labor and corporate and donor sponsorship to deliver no-down-payment, sweat-equity homeownership with mortgages capped at 30% of household income. The Homeownership, Home Preservation, Neighborhood Revitalization, Financial Mentorship, and Veteran Services programs are supported by a network of volunteer build events, the ReStore discount retail operation, and corporate, faith-based, and individual giving programs including the Florida Community Contribution Tax Credit Program (CCTCP).

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough is a nonprofit housing organization (formerly Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County) offering a coordinated suite of housing programs and giving opportunities. The core offering is the Homeownership Program providing affordable mortgages and sweat-equity home building, supplemented by Home Preservation repairs, Neighborhood Revitalization, Financial Mentorship, and Veteran Services. The ReStore retail operation sells discounted building materials with proceeds funding the mission. On the giving side, the organization offers multiple engagement vehicles including corporate sponsorships, the CCTCP tax credit program, planned giving through the Legacy Builders Society, individual giving societies (Carpenter Circle, Hammer Head, Community Builders), and vehicle/land/securities donations. Volunteer build programs include CEO Build, Women Build Tampa, Veterans Build, Real Estate Build, Faith Build, and the Holiday Home Build with the Buccaneers. The 2025 launch of Windhorst Commons represents a significant new housing development initiative featuring hurricane-ready homes.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• ReStore: Retail stores selling new and used building materials, appliances, cabinets, furniture, flooring, and specialty items at discount prices. All profits fund Habitat's mission.
• Windhorst Commons
• CEO Build
• Women Build Tampa
• Veterans Build
• Faith Build
• Holiday Home Build with the Bucs

Products and services

• Homeownership Program Affordable homeownership program that provides access to decent housing for families whose income is below 80% of Area Median Income. Families invest sweat equity hours and pay an affordable mortgage capped at no more than 30% of their income, with no down payment required.
• Home Preservation Home repair and renovation services for existing homeowners to maintain safe, decent housing conditions in the community.
• Neighborhood Revitalization Community development initiatives that strengthen and revitalize neighborhoods through affordable housing, critical home repairs, and community engagement in partnership with residents, local government, and corporate partners.
• Financial Mentorship Financial education and mentorship services to help families develop budgeting, credit management, and homeownership-readiness skills as a pathway to qualifying for the Homeownership Program.
• Veteran Services Specialized housing assistance and programs designed to help U.S. military veterans and their families achieve homeownership, including accessibility modifications and priority application processing.
• ReStore Discount retail stores selling new and used building materials, appliances, cabinets, furniture, flooring, and specialty items; all profits fund the Habitat mission. Locations at 8247 N. Florida Ave., Tampa and 501 W. Robertson St., Brandon.
• Windhorst Commons 23-home affordable community in Brandon, FL providing safe, stable housing with hurricane protections built in (fortified hurricane shutters on every home, sponsored by Verizon).
• Home Build Sponsorships Corporate sponsorship program allowing businesses to fund home construction projects and receive marketing recognition benefits at tiered levels from $5,000 to $75,000+.
• Community Contribution Tax Credit Program (CCTCP) Florida state program allowing businesses to donate to Habitat and receive 100% of their donation back as a tax credit, applicable to sales tax, insurance tax, or corporate income tax for up to 5 years.
• Legacy Builders Society (Planned Giving) Planned giving society for donors who have included Habitat in their estate plans, wills, or trusts, accepting bequests, retirement plan assets, life insurance beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and retained life estates.
• Carpenter Circle Monthly recurring donation program with members giving $25 or more monthly to support Habitat's mission of building strength, stability, and self-reliance for local families.
• Hammer Head Society Annual giving society for donors contributing $1,000 or more per year to support Habitat's mission of building strength, stability, and self-reliance for local families.
• Community Builders Society Annual giving society for donors contributing $5,000 or more per year to support Habitat's mission of building strength, stability, and self-reliance for local families.
• Cars for Homes Vehicle donation program accepting cars, trucks, RVs, vans, SUVs, boats, and motorcycles; proceeds support local Habitat families. A donation hotline (813-540-7540) coordinates large item pickups.
• CEO Build Executive volunteer build program where CEOs and business leaders construct homes alongside Habitat families, supporting fundraising and sponsorship outreach.
• Women Build Tampa Volunteer program empowering women to build homes and community while developing construction skills for women volunteers and supporters.
• Veterans Build Dedicated volunteer build program building and repairing homes specifically for U.S. veterans in need.
• Real Estate Build Volunteer build program partnering with real estate professionals and industry stakeholders to construct homes and raise industry engagement.
• Faith Build Annual faith-based build initiative bringing together faith congregations to build homes (8 homes, named Pope Leo Village in 2026), for member congregations and faith-based community partners.
• Holiday Home Build with the Buccaneers Annual holiday season partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where players volunteer and help fund homes for local families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mortgage payments capped at 30% of income (vs. typical 30-40%+ for market-rate mortgages)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• VerizonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025Verizon is sponsoring a new Habitat home for Michelle Range and her family as part of the Windhorst Commons development. Every home in the Windhorst Commons community is being fortified with hurricane shutters thanks to Verizon's support. Verizon is classified as a Home Builder Partner at the $75,000+ level.
• Hillsborough CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers joined the Windhorst Commons groundbreaking to show support for smart solutions to the affordable housing crisis. Hillsborough County is supporting the 23-home affordable community development.
• Publix Supermarkets CharitiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025Publix Charities is a sponsor of the Windhorst Commons community development and has previously partnered with Habitat on home dedications (such as the Becca Gaschler home in East Tampa).
• Tampa Bay BuccaneersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025The Buccaneers are a proud partner of Habitat Tampa Bay Hillsborough. Players provide funding and volunteer with Habitat each holiday season to build homes for local families through the Holiday Home Build program.
• Carlton FieldscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025Law firm Carlton Fields' sponsorship is the reason the street running through the Windhorst Commons cul-de-sac community will be named Justice Landing. They are a community sponsor of the development.
• South State BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025South State Bank is a sponsor of the Windhorst Commons affordable community development.
• Central BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025Central Bank is a sponsor of the Windhorst Commons affordable community development.
• American Momentum BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025American Momentum Bank is a sponsor of the Windhorst Commons affordable community development.
• Habitat for Humanity InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025Habitat Tampa Bay Hillsborough is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International - a global housing ministry that seeks to put God's love into action, bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. Habitat affiliates around the world have helped more than 62 million people.
• State of FloridaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Community Contribution Tax Credit Program (CCTCP), the State of Florida provides tax credit incentives to encourage Florida businesses to make donations and volunteer toward community development and housing projects for low-income families. Businesses can receive 100% of their donation back in a tax credit.
• FreeWillcoreTechnology or IntegrationHabitat has partnered with FreeWill to provide a free online will-writing service for supporters. FreeWill takes less than 20 minutes to complete and creates a will valid in all 50 states. The partnership facilitates planned giving and Legacy Builders Society membership.
• American InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome Builder Partner at $75,000+ level.
• Coastal ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome Builder Partner at $75,000+ level. Also hosts the Coastal Construction Golf Tournament benefiting Habitat TB Hillsborough.
• ReliaquestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReliaquest Bowl sponsor. Mission Partner at $40,000-$74,999 level.
• Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of CaringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHand Up Partner at $20,000-$29,999 level.
• LGI Homes - Florida, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHand Up Partner at $20,000-$29,999 level.
• 1905 Family of RestaurantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of the Ward Family home dedication. Friend of Habitat at $2,500-$4,999 level.
• AJAX PavingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of the Paris Johnson Family home dedication. Friend of Habitat at $2,500-$4,999 level.
• Elevated Exposure WorldwideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner presenting the Bring Out the Bay Family Fun Day with Donovan Jennings event benefiting Habitat for Humanity.
• Grady SportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNFL sports agency partnering with Elevated Exposure Worldwide on the Bring Out the Bay Family Fun Day event benefiting Habitat.
• Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen MyerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government official supporting Habitat's affordable housing initiatives and attending the Windhorst Commons groundbreaking.
• Leadership TampaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding the community park at Windhorst Commons development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator with significantly larger scale. Comparable mission and low-income renter/homeowner focus but primarily multifamily rental rather than single-family homeownership.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit operating at much greater scale across affordable housing development, capital deployment, and policy advocacy. Comparable mission space but broader multifamily and policy focus versus single-family homeownership delivery.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity International: Parent organization of which Tampa Bay Hillsborough is an affiliate. Not a direct competitor but provides framework, brand standards, and global resources that shape the affiliate's operating model and donor ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay-based nonprofit focused on home repair and preservation for low-income homeowners. Overlaps directly with Habitat's Home Preservation program and serves the same Hillsborough County low-income homeowner segment.
• Habitat for Humanity Broward: South Florida Habitat affiliate serving Broward County. Comparable mid-sized Florida Habitat affiliate with similar mix of affordable homeownership, ReStore retail, and corporate partnership programs in a high-cost Florida housing market.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando & Osceola County: Florida-based Habitat affiliate serving the Orlando metro area. Comparable size, mission, and revenue model (donations, ReStore, sponsorships) within the same state regulatory environment and Florida housing market dynamics.
• Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County: Neighbor Habitat affiliate serving the adjacent Pinellas County market within the same Tampa Bay region. Operates the same Homeownership Program, ReStore, and volunteer build model under the same Habitat International umbrella, making it the most directly comparable affiliate peer.
• Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley: One of the largest US Habitat affiliates, providing benchmark scale comparability. Operates the same affordable homeownership, ReStore, and corporate partnership model but at significantly higher volume and budget in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami: Major Florida Habitat affiliate serving Miami-Dade County. Directly comparable on Florida-specific hurricane exposure, Hispanic demographic reach, and high-cost coastal housing market dynamics, but at larger scale.

Emerging players

• SBP (formerly St. Bernard Project): National nonprofit focused on disaster recovery housing, including post-hurricane rebuilding. Comparable volunteer-driven construction model and overlapping post-Milton disaster recovery mission in Florida.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/habitathillsborough
• Xx.com/HabitatHills
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-of-hillsborough-county-fl-inc

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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