Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity

What Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity does

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity (COHFH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing organization headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, founded in 1987 (per firmographic data; 1989 per company history) and operating as a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. The organization's mission is to provide affordable homeownership and critical home repair services to low-income and elderly residents of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Its core offerings include a Home Building Program that has constructed over 1,143 homes across multiple neighborhoods over 36 years, a Critical Home Repair Program that delivers safety and energy-efficiency improvements to existing homeowners (most recently scaled with a $1.5 million Federal Home Loan Bank grant), and the Cornerstone Creek Development, an active neighborhood project with 41 homes occupied and 30 more under construction.

COHFH's operating model is that of a traditional Habitat for Humanity affiliate: construction capacity is delivered through a combination of volunteer labor, donated materials, church and community partners, and contractor relationships, enabling homes to be built at significantly below market cost. Beneficiary families typically qualify through income thresholds and contribute sweat equity, with mortgages structured on affordable terms rather than standard market financing. The Critical Home Repair program operates on a grant-funded model, providing repairs at no or low cost to qualifying elderly and low-income homeowners. The organization is led by Ann Felton Gilliland, who has provided 36 years of continuous leadership and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025.

COHFH does not earn revenue in a conventional commercial sense; it is funded primarily through grants, donations, and mortgage payments from partner families. A $1.5 million Federal Home Loan Bank grant in 2025 is the single largest disclosed funding event. The organization maintains relationships with regional financial institutions such as First National Bank of Oklahoma and recognizes partners through awards including the Regional Housing Champion Award. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, consistent with a mid-sized local nonprofit rather than a state or national-scale operator.

Name

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity

Legal name

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity

Website

https://cohfh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate that builds affordable homes and provides critical home repairs for low-income and elderly residents of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, operating through volunteer labor and grant funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Residential Remodelers (236118), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Affordable home building
• Critical home repair
• Nonprofit housing services
• Neighborhood development
• Low-income homeownership

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity builds affordable new homes and delivers critical home repair services for qualifying low-income and elderly families in the Oklahoma City area. The organization combines volunteer labor, donated materials, and grant funding to construct homes (over 1,143 built in 36 years), execute neighborhood-scale developments such as Cornerstone Creek, and run a Critical Home Repair program that improves safety and energy efficiency for existing homeowners.

Product overview

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity operates as a non-profit housing organization offering a unified set of services centered on affordable housing. The core offerings include a Home Building Program that has constructed over 1,143 homes across 36 years, a Critical Home Repair Program funded by grants that improves safety and energy efficiency for existing homeowners, and the Cornerstone Creek Development as an active housing development project. These programs work together to provide comprehensive housing solutions—from new construction to repair and community development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Building Program New affordable home construction program for qualifying low-income families in Central Oklahoma, producing over 1,143 homes and multiple neighborhood developments over 36 years.
• Critical Home Repair Program Grant-funded home repair service that delivers extensive repairs to improve safety and energy efficiency for qualifying elderly and low-income homeowners in Oklahoma City, supported by a $1.5 million Federal Home Loan Bank grant.
• Cornerstone Creek Development Active neighborhood-scale affordable housing development in Oklahoma City with 41 homes currently occupied and 30 additional homes under construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,143+ homes built over 36 years of leadership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Volunteers and ContractorscoreOthersVolunteers, contractors, and church members collaborate on home repair projects. The Critical Home Repair program relies on this collaborative approach to complete extensive repairs for qualifying homeowners.
• First National Bank of OklahomaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst National Bank of Oklahoma received the Regional Housing Champion Award from Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, recognizing their contributions to housing efforts in the region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): A national community development financial institution supporting affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization. Comparable in mission to COHFH's neighborhood development focus and as a likely intermediary funder for similar Habitat affiliates.
• Habitat for Humanity International: The global parent network of which COHFH is a local affiliate. Comparable as the umbrella organization providing branding, donor access, and operational standards that enable COHFH's mission and replication model.
• Enterprise Community Partners: A national nonprofit that develops affordable housing and provides financing/development expertise. Comparable as a similarly mission-aligned nonprofit housing organization, though operating with much broader programmatic scope and capital deployment.
• Mercy Housing: A large national nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator. Comparable as a mission-driven nonprofit that builds and preserves affordable homes for low-income families, though operating at significantly greater national scale and asset base.
• Volunteers of America: A national faith-based nonprofit providing housing and supportive services to low-income families. Comparable as a similarly mission-driven organization with affordable housing programs for vulnerable populations, though operating at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Tulsa Habitat for Humanity: A fellow Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving the Tulsa metro area. Highly comparable—same affiliate model, same brand, similar programs (new construction, critical repair, homeowner readiness)—but operating in a different Oklahoma geography.
• Oklahoma City Housing Authority: The local public housing authority serving Oklahoma City. Comparable as a primary affordable housing provider in COHFH's exact service geography, addressing overlapping populations through subsidized rentals and housing assistance.

Direct peers

• Rebuilding Together: A national nonprofit focused on home repair and rehabilitation for low-income homeowners, with local affiliates across the U.S. Directly comparable to COHFH's Critical Home Repair program mission and volunteer-driven delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/COHFH

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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