Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity

What Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity does

Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving El Paso County. The organization's functional mission is to create affordable homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate income families earning 40-80% of area median income through a sweat-equity model in which partner families contribute 200 hours of labor alongside volunteers and receive mortgages capped at 30% of household income. Complementary programs include a home repair service (averaging roughly $6,000 per project) that enables El Paso County seniors to age in place, and a Veterans Build affiliate designation serving U.S. veterans and military families.

The revenue architecture is diversified across six streams: two ReStore retail locations at 6250 Tutt Blvd. (opened 2022) and 411 S. Wahsatch Ave. (opened 2012) selling donated furniture, doors, windows, flooring, and construction materials; individual and corporate financial donations including Hope Builder monthly giving; Enterprise Zone tax-credit-eligible donations (25% Colorado state credit on $250+ monetary gifts through 2026); foundation grants such as The Myron Stratton Foundation ($400,000 over three years) and The Home Depot Foundation ($158,000 for Veterans Build); state Proposition 123 appropriations routed through Habitat for Humanity of Colorado; and sweat equity from partner families. Underlying construction methodology relies on volunteer labor combined with gift-in-kind materials from corporate partners (e.g., GAF roofing materials, Colorado Roofing Association donated labor) and trades training via Home Builders Institute.

Distribution is direct and community-led: partner families are selected through a Family Selection Committee process, recruited via faith-based coalitions, school district partnerships (notably Widefield School District 3's Housing for Educators program reserving at least 13 of 41 Rising Moon development homes), interfaith dialogues hosted at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and word-of-mouth referrals. The organization maintains no public-facing digital application platform or proprietary technology stack; operations run on conventional nonprofit infrastructure across a small professional staff of 11-50 employees. Production capacity is being scaled through The Ridge at Sand Creek (90 lots, 30 Habitat-designated) and Fountain infill sites (Micah's View & Jacob's Run, six planned homes over ten years), supported by Proposition 123 funding that has reportedly enabled near-doubling of annual home output.

Name

Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity

Legal name

Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity

Website

https://pikespeakhabitat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity is a Colorado Springs-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate that builds affordable homes for low-to-moderate income families in El Paso County through volunteer labor and sweat equity, complemented by a senior home repair program and two ReStore retail locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Land Subdivision (2372)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

Keywords

• Affordable housing construction
• Home repair services
• Nonprofit homeownership programs
• Thrift retail operations
• Community volunteer housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ReStore Retail Operations: Two ReStore locations sell donated furniture, doors, windows, flooring, and construction materials to generate revenue supporting home building programs.
2. Financial Donations: One-time and monthly (Hope Builder) donations from individuals, corporations, and organizations supporting the mission.
3. Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Donations: Donations of $250+ qualify for Colorado state income tax credits (25% for monetary, 12.5% for in-kind) through Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone projects.
4. Government Grants: Funding from Proposition 123 and other government sources supporting affordable housing construction.
5. Grant Funding: Foundation grants such as The Myron Stratton Foundation ($400,000 total for home repairs) and The Home Depot Foundation ($158,000 for specific builds).
6. Sweat Equity: Partner families contribute 200 hours of sweat equity working on their homes and community, reducing construction costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes for low-to-moderate income families in El Paso County, Colorado, using a sweat-equity model in which partner families contribute 200 hours of labor alongside community volunteers. It also delivers a home repair program for seniors and operates two ReStore retail locations that resell donated furniture, building materials, and home goods to fund construction. Specialized build initiatives include Veterans Build, Interfaith Build for Unity, Housing for Educators, Women Build, Apostles Build, and the George Hammond Build.

Product overview

Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit affordable housing organization offering a portfolio of programs including homeownership development (new home construction through various named build programs), home repair services, and a retail ReStore operation. The core offerings include the Affordable Homeownership Program and Home Repair Program, supported by specialized build initiatives such as Interfaith Build for Unity, Veterans Build, Apostles Build, George Hammond Build, and Women Build. The organization also operates Housing for Educators partnerships and manages housing developments including The Ridge at Sand Creek and Micah's View & Jacob's Run. The ReStore retail locations generate revenue to fund these programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affordable Homeownership Program Provides affordable homeownership opportunities for families in El Paso County earning 40-80% of area median income who might otherwise not be able to own a home; partner families contribute 200 hours of sweat equity building their own and neighbors' homes and receive an affordable mortgage capped at 30% of income.
• Home Repair Program
• ReStore Retail Operation Retail thrift operation with two Colorado Springs locations selling donated furniture, doors, windows, flooring, and construction materials to the public; proceeds support the affiliate's home building and home repair programs.
• Interfaith Build for Unity Named build program bringing together congregations, groups, and communities from diverse faith traditions to volunteer side-by-side to build affordable homes, promoting unity across beliefs.
• Veterans Build Habitat for Humanity's national initiative as implemented locally to provide volunteer, homeownership, and employment opportunities to U.S. veterans, military service members, and their families.
• Apostles Build Faith-based build program partnering with local congregations to construct affordable homes for families in El Paso County.
• George Hammond Build Named build program honoring longtime volunteer George Hammond, recognizing individuals who exhibit leadership and passionate service to the community.
• Fund for Humanity Build program in which homeowners pay forward their affordable mortgage through tithing and volunteering, supporting Habitat's global mission.
• Women Build Program dedicated to empowering women through construction training and building affordable homes with volunteer support.
• Housing for Educators Partnership with Careers in Construction Colorado and Widefield School District 3 offering affordable homeownership opportunities to qualified WSD3 staff, combining construction training with an educational commitment.
• The Ridge at Sand Creek Development 4.4-acre mixed-income subdivision with 90 total lots, 30 of which are designated for Habitat affordable home builds, including the Interfaith Build for Unity and George Hammond Build.
• Micah's View & Jacob's Run Development Two infill properties in Fountain, Colorado where Pikes Peak Habitat plans to build six new affordable homes over ten years, with a particular focus on helping teachers become homeowners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 families served through homeownership since 1986
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Host venue for Interfaith Dialogues at Berger Hall. UCCS Philosophy Department involved in community engagement with Habitat.
• Careers in Construction Colorado (CICC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025Collaboration to deliver the Housing for Educators program providing affordable homeownership opportunities for Widefield School District 3 staff. CICC connects construction industry to educate students through hands-on training.
• Widefield School District 3 (WSD3)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025Partnership to provide affordable housing opportunities for qualifying WSD3 staff through the Housing for Educators program, with at least 13 homes at Rising Moon development reserved for educators.
• Faith Table/Together ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Multi-faith organization partnering on interfaith dialogues and housing advocacy. Part of Together Colorado, a non-partisan, multi-racial organization building people power for human dignity.
• Colorado Community Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner organization participating in Interfaith Dialogue discussing housing solutions. President & CEO Stefka Fanchi served as panelist.
• Pikes Peak Housing NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Network providing 2025 State of Housing Report estimating 13,815 home deficit. Executive Director Jill Gaebler served as Interfaith Dialogue panelist.
• City of Colorado SpringscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025City Housing Solutions Manager Katie Sunderlin participated in Interfaith Dialogue panel. City estimates 27,712 home shortage in Colorado Springs.
• Old World RoofingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2024Donated labor for roof installation on faith builds through partnership between Colorado Roofing Association and Habitat for Humanity of Colorado.
• Home Builders Institute (HBI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint Building Community program with The Home Depot Foundation providing on-the-job skilled trades training. HBI students from Fort Carson helped build Veterans Build homes.
• Colorado Roofing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership facilitating donated roofing labor from member companies for faith build homes.
• Habitat for Humanity of ColoradoflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023State-level Habitat organization coordinating advocacy events like Coffee at the Capitol and distributing Proposition 123 funding to Colorado affiliates. Received over $25 million in Prop 123 funding enabling nearly double annual home production.
• Pikes Peak InterFaith Coalition (PPIFC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Coalition of diverse faith communities collaborating with Habitat on Interfaith Build for Unity program since 2021, bringing together congregations from various faith traditions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Self-Help Enterprises: A California-based nonprofit that builds and rehabs affordable homes using mutual self-help (sweat-equity) construction, mirroring the Habitat model. Comparable in build methodology, rural service footprint, and reliance on volunteer labor.
• Denver Habitat for Humanity: A Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving the Denver metro area using the same sweat-equity homeownership model, ReStore retail operations, and Habitat International methodology. Directly comparable as a peer Colorado affiliate at larger scale.
• Colorado Community Land Trust: A Colorado-based community land trust providing permanently affordable homeownership through a resale-restricted ground-lease model. Direct peer in the regional affordable-housing ecosystem; Pikes Peak Habitat's data lists CCLT as an active partner on the Interfaith Dialogue.
• Brothers Redevelopment: A Denver-based nonprofit providing affordable housing through home repair, accessibility modifications, and homebuyer services for low-income and senior Colorado residents. Directly comparable in mission and home-repair service delivery model.
• Fort Collins Area Habitat for Humanity: A Colorado Habitat affiliate serving Larimer County with the same sweat-equity new construction, ReStore, and home repair programs. Comparable peer affiliate at similar regional scale in Colorado.
• Elevation Community Land Trust: A Denver-area community land trust focused on permanently affordable homeownership for low- and moderate-income families. Comparable mission and stewardship-resale model that competes for similar state Prop 123 funding.

Others

• Home Builders Institute: A national nonprofit workforce training partner of Habitat for Humanity International providing skilled-trades training to Veterans Build and housing-insecure populations. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor; cited as a joint funder/apprenticeship provider with Pikes Peak Habitat.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing: One of the largest U.S. affordable housing nonprofits, developing and operating more than 24,000 affordable rental and ownership homes nationwide. Comparable mission but operates at much larger scale and focuses more on multifamily rental than single-family ownership.
• Habitat for Humanity International: The global parent organization of the Habitat network, operating across 1,400+ U.S. affiliates and 70+ countries with a broader portfolio that includes international development, advocacy, disaster response, and ReStore franchising beyond any single affiliate's narrow geographic scope.
• Enterprise Community Partners: A national nonprofit that invests capital and policy expertise to build and preserve affordable housing across the U.S. Comparable mission at national scale, with programmatic overlap on affordable homeownership development and advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pikespeakhabitatforhumanity
• Instagraminstagram.com/pikespeakhabitat
• Xx.com/pphabitat

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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