Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity

What Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity does

Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 57-0785521) founded in 1985 and headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, operating as a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Its mission is to provide affordable homeownership to low-income families in Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield Counties through a Homebuyer Program that combines financial counseling, homebuyer education, 250+ hours of sweat equity, and an affordable 25-year mortgage whose payments are recycled into the operating budget to finance future home construction. The organization also operates home repair services and the Habitat ReStore, a retail storefront at 2814 Augusta Rd in West Columbia that sells donated furniture, appliances, and building materials to the general public at 30–70% below retail, diverting roughly 340 tons of material from landfills annually. Distribution is omnichannel: physical retail and donation drop-offs, a Resupply pickup partnership, a VolunteerHub-based volunteer calendar, a quarterly e-newsletter, and a PayPal-linked donation portal, supported by a team of 11–50 staff and a board of 17+ local business and civic leaders. Revenue is sourced from ReStore transactions, individual and corporate donations (including Sponsor-a-Home commitments), and recycled mortgage payments; SC State Housing services all mortgages. Recent operational moves include a leadership transition in 2025 with Moryah Jackson as Executive Director, a postponement of the homeowner application cycle for program evaluation, and capacity additions including a Construction Foreman and Community Engagement Coordinator.

Name

Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity

Legal name

Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity

Website

https://habitatcsc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate (founded 1985, Columbia, SC) that builds affordable homes for low-income families in three Midlands counties and operates the ReStore donated-goods retail outlet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing & Community Development Services

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL)

Keywords

• Affordable housing construction
• Nonprofit homebuilding
• Home repair services
• Discount home goods
• Homebuyer education

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ReStore Retail Sales: The ReStore sells donated furniture, household items, and building materials to customers at reduced costs (30-70% discount), with proceeds supporting affordable housing construction.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Monetary donations from individuals and organizations, including 'Sponsor a Home' programs where donors can fund specific home construction costs.
3. Mortgage Payments: Homebuyers pay 25-year mortgages which are recycled into the operating budget to finance future Habitat homes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International that provides affordable homeownership opportunities in Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield Counties in South Carolina. Qualifying families complete financial counseling, homebuyer education, and over 250 hours of sweat equity, then purchase newly built homes through an affordable 25-year mortgage whose payments are recycled to finance future homes. The organization also operates the Habitat ReStore retail outlet, which sells donated furniture, appliances, and building materials at 30-70% below retail prices to fund housing construction.

Product overview

Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity offers affordable homeownership opportunities through a multi-component approach. The core offerings include the Homebuyer Program, which enables families to build and purchase homes through sweat equity and affordable mortgages, and the Habitat ReStore, a retail operation selling donated furniture and building materials at discount prices. The organization also provides home repair services, runs an apparel shop for fundraising, and facilitates volunteer engagement. The ReStore serves both as a retail operation and a donation acceptance service for building materials and household goods. All programs are connected through the organization's mission of building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Homebuyer Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 340 tons of material diverted from landfills annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ResupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResupply is an organizational partner of the Habitat ReStore providing donation pickup services. Through sponsorship from the ReStore, many pickups can be free for donors. For a small fee, they provide priority pickup with 48hr turnaround. They pick up all items, donate accepted items to the ReStore, and ethically dispose of all other items.
• SC State HousingcoreOthersAll mortgages for Habitat homeowners are serviced by SC State Housing. Homeowners can pay bills online, by phone at 1-800-476-0412, or by mailing to SC State Housing Finance.
• Habitat for Humanity InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral SC Habitat for Humanity is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, sharing the mission of building affordable housing and following Habitat's non-proselytizing policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity of Anderson: SC-based Habitat affiliate with the same homeownership program and ReStore retail model, providing another in-state benchmark for affiliate operations and scale.
• Homes of Hope: Charleston, SC-based affordable housing nonprofit that builds homes using volunteer labor and partner families, with a comparable mission of creating affordable homeownership opportunities for low-income families in the SC region.
• Habitat for Humanity of York County: SC-based Habitat affiliate operating in the Rock Hill/York County region with the same volunteer-built housing and ReStore retail framework, providing an in-state peer benchmark for scale and program design.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County: Another South Carolina Habitat affiliate operating the same volunteer-built affordable housing model with ReStore retail, serving a comparable regional footprint in the Greenville area. Shares program structure, affiliate status, and operational model with Central SC.
• Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg: SC-based Habitat affiliate serving the Spartanburg region with an identical homeownership program, ReStore, and volunteer construction model. Comparable size and operational scope.
• Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity: South Carolina-based Habitat affiliate serving the Charleston/Lowcountry region with the same homeownership, mortgage, and ReStore model. Direct in-state comparable in mission and structure.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: The umbrella organization that Central SC Habitat is an affiliate of. Operates the same affordable housing model, ReStore retail network, and volunteer-driven construction methodology at global scale, providing direct strategic, branding, and operational alignment.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator serving low-income families, seniors, and individuals with special needs. Comparable mission of building affordable housing for vulnerable populations but at significantly larger national scale.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit focused on preventing and ending family homelessness through shelter, housing, and stabilization programs. Operates in a related affordable housing space with similar community-based, volunteer-supported service delivery.

Others

• Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina: Operates a comparable donation-driven thrift retail model in the same SC region that diverts usable goods from landfills and generates revenue to fund mission programs. Not a direct housing peer but highly comparable on the ReStore retail/thrift store dimension.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/midlandshabitat

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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