Habitat for Humanity of Summit County

What Habitat for Humanity of Summit County does

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing organization founded in 1986 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, operating as a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Its core mission is to build affordable homeownership capacity for low- to moderate-income families in Summit County through a combination of new construction, home repair, rehabilitation, and Aging in Place modifications, supplemented by Pathways to Homeownership financial coaching. The affiliate has constructed more than 200 homes over four decades and currently operates Summit County ReStore, a thrift retail outlet whose sales subsidize the build program. Its current flagship project is Silver Maple Ridge, a 16-home master-planned community in Akron that is the largest single development in the organization's history.

Revenue and capital are assembled from a diversified mix of unrestricted individual and institutional philanthropy (most notably a $3.5 million MacKenzie Scott gift in 2020), federal and municipal housing grants (HOME, CDBG, SHIP, ARPA), corporate sponsorships structured around named homes and veteran roofing deployments (Owens Corning, BBB Akron, Union Home Mortgage Foundation), ReStore retail sales, and event fundraising. Labor is sourced predominantly from volunteers supplemented by partner-family sweat equity, and materials are partially donated or subsidized through corporate partners, which together materially reduce the per-unit construction cost relative to market-rate builders. The organization employs 51-100 staff and operates programs including Women Build and the Neighborhood Network, the latter of which has expanded into Barberton. The affiliate marked its 40th anniversary in 2025-2026 with Congressional recognition.

Name

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County, Inc.

Website

https://hfhsummitcounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate founded in 1986 that builds, repairs, and rehabilitates affordable homes for low-income families in Summit County, Ohio, funding operations through ReStore retail sales, grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Home construction
• Home repair services
• Homeownership education
• Nonprofit housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual and corporate donations supporting home construction and rehabilitation programs
2. ReStore Retail Sales: Thrift store operations selling donated furniture and home items; proceeds support local housing projects
3. Government Grants and Federal Funding: Funding from HOME, CDBG, SHOP programs, American Rescue Plan Act funds, and various federal/state grants
4. Event Fundraising: Ticket sales and sponsorships from events like Golf Outing and Build In Style fundraising events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County builds, rehabilitates, and repairs affordable homes for low-income families in Summit County, Ohio, selling them via 30-year zero-interest mortgages that require 250 hours of partner-family sweat equity. The organization also runs the Aging in Place program for seniors, Women Build, Neighborhood Network community revitalization, Pathways to Homeownership pre-qualification support, Homeowner Education classes, and operates Summit County ReStore, a thrift store whose proceeds fund housing programs.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County is a non-profit housing organization offering a portfolio of housing-related programs and services. Core offerings include new home construction, home repair, home rehabilitation, and the Aging in Place program for seniors. The organization operates Summit County ReStore (a thrift retail operation), Neighborhood Network for community revitalization, and Pathways to Homeownership for pre-qualification support. The flagship initiative is the Silver Maple Ridge 16-home development. Homes are sold with 30-year, zero-interest mortgages requiring 250 hours of sweat equity. This is not a technology product offering but a social service organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women Build: Program empowering women to build homes together
• Aging in Place
• Neighborhood Network
• ReStore
• Pathways to Homeownership
• Preserve a Home

Products and services

• New Home Construction New construction of affordable single-family homes for qualified families, sold via 30-year zero-interest mortgages requiring 250 hours of sweat equity. Includes the organization's flagship 16-home Silver Maple Ridge development in partnership with the City of Akron.
• Home Repair

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ homes built since 1986, housing over 300 adults and 500 children
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Better Business Bureau AkroncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026BBB Akron sponsoring a new home construction project; requires all contractors to be BBB Accredited Businesses. Unique partnership highlighting trust and integrity standards.
• City of AkroncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023City provided land for Silver Maple Ridge development and approved first new City of Akron park in over 40 years. Major government partner for affordable housing initiatives.
• Owens CorningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoof Deployment Program provides roofing materials at no cost for honorably discharged veterans and surviving spouses.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CHN Housing Partners: Cleveland-based affordable housing and community development nonprofit offering homeownership counseling, rental, and home repair programs. Comparable nonprofit mission with overlapping program offerings in Northeast Ohio.
• Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley: Another Ohio Habitat affiliate serving a nearby region with the same zero-interest mortgage and ReStore model. Useful direct peer for affiliate-level benchmarks on homes built, staff size, and revenue.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cleveland: Neighbor Habitat affiliate operating the same zero-interest mortgage, sweat-equity affordable housing model in adjacent Northeast Ohio geography. Most direct comparable in scale and program mix.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Parent/umbrella organization providing affiliation, branding, and operational frameworks to the Summit County affiliate. Operates a much broader global footprint and represents the parent context against which local affiliates are evaluated.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit focused on affordable housing development and community investment. Operates at larger scale with equity fund and development arm, but addresses the same mission of affordable housing for low-income families.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Major national community development financial institution supporting affordable housing and economic development. Comparable mission and nonprofit delivery model, with significant HUD/federal funding ties.
• NeighborWorks Network: National network of 240+ affordable housing and community development nonprofits. Comparable model of nonprofit-driven affordable housing delivery, lending, and homebuyer education across the U.S.

Others

• Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing: Ohio-focused affordable housing finance nonprofit providing LIHTC equity and development capital. Functions as a financial partner/enabler to organizations building affordable housing like Habitat affiliates.

Regional players

• Fair Housing Contact Service: Akron-area nonprofit addressing housing discrimination, tenant rights, and fair housing enforcement. Mission-adjacent with shared Summit County service area and overlapping donor/volunteer ecosystem.
• Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority: Local public housing authority providing subsidized housing and Section 8 vouchers in the same Summit County geography. Operates a different model (rental subsidy) but addresses overlapping affordable housing demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hfhsummitcounty
• Facebookfacebook.com/hfhsummitcounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/restoresummitcounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-of-summit-county

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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