Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland

What Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland does

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and headquartered at 659 Warren Avenue in Portland, Maine, operating as an independent local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. The organization addresses the affordable housing shortage in Cumberland County through three core programs: a Homeownership Program that partners with families earning up to 65% of HUD Area Median Income to build single-family homes via a sweat-equity model (275 volunteer hours per family, income-capped mortgages at 30% of gross monthly income); a Critical Home Repair program that delivers subsidized health-and-safety repairs (roofs, rot, accessibility, structural, heating) to existing low-income homeowners on a sliding-scale cost-share basis; and ReStore, a discount retail outlet selling donated furniture, appliances, and building materials at 50–90% off retail, which has diverted 12.4 million pounds of materials from landfills. Revenue is generated through four streams: individual and corporate donations plus foundation and government grants (the largest disclosed), ReStore retail sales, low-interest mortgage repayments from program families, and homeowner cost-sharing for repairs. As of late 2025, the organization has built 89 homes and completed 158 critical home repairs across four decades, with active construction at Hunters' Haven (a 24-lot Standish subdivision) and the recently completed Sunset Place development in South Portland. It is led by Executive Director Chad Mullin (appointed June 2024) with a staff of 11–50, a Board of Directors governance structure, and a deep partner ecosystem spanning regional banks, engineering firms, contractors, and municipal bodies including Cumberland County and the City of South Portland.

Name

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland

Website

https://habitatportlandme.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland is a Maine-based nonprofit that partners with low- and moderate-income families to build affordable homes, provides low-cost critical home repairs, and operates a ReStore retail outlet, serving Cumberland County residents since 1985.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable homebuilding
• Critical home repair
• Nonprofit housing services
• Discount home goods
• Volunteer home construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies heavily on individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants. Sponsors at various levels (Home Sponsors, Framing Sponsors, Foundation Sponsors, Repair Sponsors, Team Build Sponsors, In-Kind Sponsors) contribute financially to support construction and repair programs. Women Build participants are required to fundraise at least $250 to participate.
2. ReStore Retail Sales: The ReStore sells donated gently-used and new furniture, appliances, building materials, doors, windows, and more at 50-90% off retail prices. All proceeds support the construction and repair of affordable homes in Greater Portland. The store diverts millions of pounds of reusable materials from landfills.
3. Program Fees (Homeownership): Families selected for the homeownership program pay a monthly mortgage that does not exceed 30% of their income. Mortgages are low-interest and families must complete 275 volunteer hours and save $2,000 for closing costs.
4. Critical Home Repair Cost Sharing: Homeowners receiving Critical Home Repair services pay a portion of material costs based on their income level. All labor by Habitat staff and subcontractors is donated. For example, if income is 30% of AMI, the homeowner pays 30% of material costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds affordable homes in partnership with low- and moderate-income families in Cumberland County, Maine, provides low-cost critical health and safety repairs to existing low-income homeowners on a sliding-scale basis, and operates a ReStore retail outlet that sells donated furniture, appliances, and building materials at 50-90% off retail prices to fund its housing programs. The organization relies on volunteer labor, corporate and individual donations, foundation grants, and sweat-equity contributions from partner families.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland operates as a nonprofit homebuilding organization offering a portfolio of programs centered on affordable housing. Its core offerings include the Homeownership Program (new home construction in partnership with low-income families who earn sweat equity), the Critical Home Repair Program (low-cost health and safety repairs for existing homeowners), and the ReStore (retail outlet selling donated building materials). Signature initiatives like Women Build engage volunteers in concentrated construction efforts. The organization currently operates development projects in Standish and South Portland, Maine, serving families earning below area median income thresholds.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• ReStore: A discount retail store that sells donated gently-used and new furniture, appliances, cabinets, and building materials. All profits support Habitat's affordable homeownership and home repair programs.

Products and services

• Homeownership Program Partners with low- and moderate-income families in Cumberland County (earning up to 65% of HUD Area Median Income) to build affordable single-family homes from the ground up. Selected families contribute 275 volunteer sweat-equity hours, save $2,000 for closing costs, and receive a low-interest mortgage capped at 30% of gross monthly income.
• Critical Home Repair Program Provides low-cost health and safety repairs to low-income homeowners in Cumberland County (excluding Brunswick and Harpswell), including roof repair/replacement, rot repair, accessibility modifications, structural fixes, electrical hazard remediation, plumbing, and heating system repairs. Homeowners pay an income-based share of material costs while all labor by Habitat staff and subcontractors is donated or subsidized.
• ReStore Discount retail store located at the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland headquarters in Portland, Maine. Sells donated gently-used and new furniture, appliances, cabinets, doors, windows, and building materials at 50-90% off retail prices. Open Wednesday-Saturday for shopping, with donation drop-off Tuesday-Saturday and free pickup service for large items in the service area. All proceeds support the organization's affordable housing programs.
• Women Build Annual multi-week volunteer build series that brings together hundreds of women for hands-on construction days at Habitat construction sites. Each individual participant is required to fundraise at least $250 to participate. Includes corporate sponsorship tiers (Presenting, Empowerment, Community, Solidarity, Friends of Women Build) with reserved volunteer days for groups of 6-12. The 2026 series operates at the Hunters' Haven site in Standish.
• Hunters' Haven Development Affordable homeownership subdivision under active development in Standish, Maine, comprising 24 lots, with 12 parcels reserved for affordable Habitat homeownership. The site hosts scheduled volunteer build days and is the location of the 2026 Women Build series.
• Sunset Place Multi-family affordable housing development in South Portland, Maine, built in partnership with families and supported by municipal, financial, and subcontractor partners. A December 2025 dedication celebration recognized the volunteers, sponsors, and subcontractors who completed the project.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89 affordable homes built since 1985
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Greater Portland Board of RealtorscoreGTM or Marketing Partner11 volunteers from the board participated in full day hands-on construction work at Hunters' Haven development in Standish. Members include local real estate professionals and industry affiliates who hauled materials, performed site cleanup, prepped interiors, and painted homes.
• Consigli Construction Co.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor partner and financial supporter for Sunset Place construction, bringing construction expertise to affordable housing projects.
• Hancock LumbermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sponsor providing lumber and building materials for construction projects. Home Sponsors level supporter.
• JPS Surveying And EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor partner providing surveying and engineering services for construction projects.
• R.L. Morrison ExcavatingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor partner for excavation and site preparation on construction projects.
• R&B ConcretecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor partner providing concrete work for foundation and structural elements.
• Forest Street CarpentrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor partner providing carpentry services for home construction.
• MJR ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor and in-kind sponsor providing electrical services for construction projects.
• Bob Miles PlumbingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor and in-kind sponsor providing plumbing services for home construction.
• Horizon ResidentialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor partner providing residential construction services.
• Building WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor partner for construction projects.
• Just RoofingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor partner providing roofing services for home construction and repair.
• Acorn EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor partner providing engineering services.
• South Portland Housing AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for affordable housing initiatives in South Portland.
• City of South PortlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner including Planning, Code Enforcement, Assistant City Manager, and City Manager offices supporting development approvals and community partnership.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hfhgp
• Instagraminstagram.com/habitatgreaterportland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-of-greater-portland

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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