Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio

What Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio does

Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing organization founded in 1976 by Faith Lytle at her kitchen table, and is recognized as the very first Habitat for Humanity affiliate in the world. The organization builds modest, affordable homes for low-income families in Bexar and Guadalupe Counties who cannot qualify for conventional mortgages, offering 0% interest mortgages, no down payment, and requiring sweat-equity hours and financial literacy coursework from homebuyers. The company is led by President and CEO Michael Taylor and operates with 101-250 employees from its headquarters at 311 Probandt in San Antonio.

The organization's core technology is non-digital: home construction relies on volunteer labor paired with donated and salvaged building materials, augmented by a paid Wrecking Crew deconstruction service that selectively dismantles kitchen and bathroom components (starting at $400+ and $350+ respectively) for reuse, recycling, and resale. Supporting its home-building mission, Habitat operates three Habitat Home Center retail locations across San Antonio (311 Probandt, 5482 Walzem Rd, 8125 Meadow Leaf) plus a Guadalupe Valley chapter in Seguin, selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, cabinets, and building supplies — diverting more than 1 million pounds of materials from landfills annually. Operational technology consists of commodity SaaS platforms: Vonigo for donation pickup scheduling, InitLive for volunteer registration, and Bloomerang for donor and volunteer management.

Habitat's revenue mechanics span four streams: 0% interest mortgage repayments and one-time home sales to qualifying families; Habitat Home Center retail sales; donations and corporate sponsorships from individuals, faith organizations, corporations, and foundations; and Wrecking Crew deconstruction fees. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on 5,000+ annual volunteers, faith-based partnerships (Oakhills Church, St. Mark The Evangelist, Presbyterian Cluster, San Pedro Church), and recurring corporate sponsors (Valero, Wells Fargo, Citi, Bill Miller B-B-Q, Methodist Healthcare Ministries). Since 2021, the organization has expanded into Guadalupe County under the operating name "Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio & Guadalupe Valley," where it has built 21 homes and holds 10 buildable lots plus 11.5 acres on Jefferson Avenue for future development. The organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026 alongside the dedication of its 1,500th cumulative home.

Name

Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio

Website

https://habitatsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1976 as the world's first Habitat affiliate, that builds affordable homes with 0% interest mortgages for low-income families across Bexar and Guadalupe Counties using volunteer labor, donated materials, and three Habitat Home Center retail stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Homebuilding services
• Nonprofit housing
• Volunteer construction
• Home ownership program

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Home Sales / Mortgage Payments: Affordable homes sold to qualifying families with 0% interest mortgages. Families are required to contribute 'sweat equity' hours and complete financial literacy courses.
2. Habitat Home Center Retail Sales: Resale of new and gently used building supplies, furniture, appliances, and home items. All proceeds directly fund Habitat's home building program.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Financial donations from individuals, corporations, faith groups, and foundations. Corporate sponsors fund specific homes or programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that builds modest, affordable homes alongside low-income families who cannot qualify for conventional mortgages, selling those homes with 0% interest mortgages. The organization supports this through three retail Home Center stores selling new and gently used building materials and furnishings, a Volunteer Program engaging 5,000+ people annually, and ancillary services including the Wrecking Crew deconstruction service and the We Buy Land program.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio operates as a nonprofit housing organization offering a suite of programs focused on affordable homeownership. The core offering is the Home Building Program, which constructs modest homes with 0% interest mortgages for qualifying families. Supporting this are the three Habitat Home Centers (retail stores selling new and gently used building materials), the Volunteer Program (engaging 5,000+ annual volunteers), and specialty services including the Wrecking Crew deconstruction service and the We Buy Land program. The organization also runs signature fundraising events including the annual Taste of Home celebration and the 50 Hour Build challenge. Recent initiatives include the Pope Leo Village housing campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Habitat Home Centers: Home improvement stores that accept and sell new and gently used residential furniture, decor, and building materials at discounted prices. Proceeds fund Habitat's home building program.
• Wrecking Crew

Products and services

• Home Building Program Constructs modest and affordable homes alongside local hardworking families who cannot qualify for traditional mortgages. Homes are sold with 0% interest mortgages and no down payment, and families contribute sweat equity hours and complete financial literacy courses.
• Habitat Home Centers

Quantifiable outcome

• Families achieve homeownership with 0% interest mortgages
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Methodist Healthcare MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sponsor of the 50 Hour House & Wall Build event and provides funding for the home to be built in 50 hours. Represents healthcare system's commitment to community housing as social determinant of health.
• Bill Miller B-B-QcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of the 1,500th home being built in spring 2026 to commemorate Habitat's milestone anniversary.
• ValerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor helping families achieve homeownership. Currently sponsoring Francis's home in the spring build program.
• Presbyterian ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner with Habitat for over two decades. Sponsors homes for families including Samantha's home.
• The Najim Charitable FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilanthropic foundation supporting Habitat's mission through funding and awareness.
• Oakhills ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based partner supporting Habitat's mission through volunteer groups and donations.
• San Antonio Area FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional philanthropic organization providing funding support for affordable housing initiatives.
• St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic parish partner providing volunteer support and funding for Habitat homes.
• Wells FargominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting affordable housing through donations and volunteer programs.
• CitiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing financial support for Habitat's home building mission.
• Adam R. ScrippsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilanthropic foundation supporting Habitat's programs and operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: The global parent organization overseeing all Habitat for Humanity affiliates including Habitat SA. Highly comparable mission, homebuilding methodology, and revenue model, but operates as a broad umbrella rather than a single local affiliate.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator with a faith-based heritage similar to Habitat's. Comparable mission and donor base, but Mercy focuses more on multifamily rental rather than for-sale homeownership.
• NeighborWorks America: National network of affordable housing and community development nonprofits. Comparable in mission and local-affiliate operating model, though NeighborWorks members typically offer broader services including counseling and rental housing.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit focused on affordable housing development and community development financial institutions (CDFIs). Comparable mission around affordable housing delivery, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader geographic footprint.
• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit focused on affordable housing preservation through volunteer-driven home repairs and rehabs. Highly comparable in volunteer mobilization model and low-income homeowner support mission, though focused on repairs rather than new construction.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Major national nonprofit CDFI financing affordable housing and community development. Comparable in mission and stakeholder ecosystem (corporate, foundation, government), but operates more as a capital provider than a direct homebuilder.

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity Portland: A peer Habitat affiliate of comparable scale operating a similar homebuilding, retail ReStore, and volunteer-driven affordable homeownership model in the Portland metro area. Directly comparable in mission, revenue mix (mortgages + ReStore + donations), and stakeholder structure.
• Habitat for Humanity of Chicago: Major Habitat affiliate in another large U.S. metro, executing the same affordable homebuilding and retail ReStore model. Directly comparable in scale, donor base, and operational structure to Habitat SA.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Boston: Another large Habitat affiliate operating the same community-led affordable homebuilding, ReStore retail, and volunteer mobilization model. Directly comparable affiliate-level peer with similar corporate sponsorship and faith-based partnership ecosystem.

Regional players

• San Antonio Housing Authority: Local public housing authority serving the same San Antonio geography. Operates in the same affordable housing space with overlapping low-income beneficiary base, but as a government entity focused on public/subsidized rental housing rather than for-sale homeownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HabitatSATX

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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