Lafayette Habitat for Humanity

What Lafayette Habitat for Humanity does

Lafayette Habitat for Humanity is a Louisiana-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1992 and affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International, one of more than 1,700 U.S. affiliates. The organization serves low-income working families in the Acadiana region (Lafayette and Vermilion Parishes) by providing affordable homeownership through zero-interest, 30-year mortgages paired with a sweat equity partnership model in which participating families contribute 200-450 hours of construction labor and complete mandatory financial education. Homes are built using standard wood-frame construction with quality, locally sourced materials (fiber-cement siding, architectural-grade shingles, insulated windows, central HVAC) at modest sizes of 950-1,150 square feet with 1-4 bedrooms, sold at a no-profit average price of approximately $90,000 versus $100,000+ market comparables, with monthly payments capped at 20-30% of household income.

The organization operates three core programs: the Affordable Homeownership Program, the ReStore (a 27,000 sq ft discount home improvement retail outlet at 3124 NE Evangeline Thruway that sells donated furniture, appliances, and building materials), and the Healthy Homes Repair Program serving qualifying homeowners in the 70501 zip code. Revenue is generated through a mix of ReStore retail sales, individual donations and planned giving (including a Cars for Homes vehicle donation program), grants and major philanthropic gifts (notably a $2.5M unrestricted gift from MacKenzie Scott in March 2022), recycled zero-interest mortgage payments, and annual fundraising events including Women Build, the Annual Breakfast, and the Tees Fore Keys Golf Tournament. Since founding, the organization has built 100+ homes providing housing for over 240 residents and has concentrated production in the McComb-Veazey neighborhood where 35+ scattered-site infill homes have been completed in partnership with a resident-led CDC.

Lafayette Habitat's go-to-market is community-led, relying on deep local partnerships across five Lafayette neighborhood Coteries, university collaborators (UL Lafayette School of Architecture), corporate sponsors (Lowe's, State Farm, Republic Services, Home Bank), AmeriCorps NCCC teams, and local government (Lafayette Consolidated Government, Louisiana OCD-DRU). Distribution is multi-channel: direct application intake for the homeownership program, physical retail at the ReStore, construction-site volunteering (open Tuesday-Saturday in two shifts), and digital touchpoints including the website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and a monthly email newsletter. Marketing emphasizes homeowner stories, volunteer testimonials, and earned media coverage in regional outlets (KATC, KLFY, The Advocate, The Daily Advertiser).

Name

Lafayette Habitat for Humanity

Legal name

Lafayette Habitat for Humanity

Website

https://habitatlafayette.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lafayette Habitat for Humanity is a Lafayette, Louisiana-based nonprofit founded in 1992 that builds and sells affordable zero-interest-mortgage homes to low-income families in Acadiana (Lafayette and Vermilion Parishes) using volunteer labor and donations, and operates a ReStore retail outlet to subsidize its mission.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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
• Nonprofit home building
• Zero-interest mortgages
• Home repair services
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. ReStore Retail Sales: Home improvement donation center selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, home improvement products, and building materials at discounted prices. All items are donated by local individuals and businesses. Proceeds fund Habitat's home building mission.
2. Donations and Gifts: Individual donations through one-time or monthly giving, vehicle donations via Cars for Homes program, in-kind gifts of goods/services, and planned giving through wills, life insurance, charitable trusts, or donor-advised funds.
3. Homeownership Program: Qualified homebuyers purchase homes with zero-interest, 30-year mortgages. Mortgage payments are recycled to build additional homes, creating a sustainable funding cycle.
4. Grants and Major Gifts: Foundation grants and transformational major gifts from philanthropists. Received $2.5 million from MacKenzie Scott and $20,000 State Farm disaster services grant.
5. Event Fundraising: Annual events including Women Build fundraiser ($54,052 raised in 2026 with 168 volunteers, 672 hours donated), Tee Fore Keys Golf Tournament ($500 team registration), and Annual Breakfast with sponsorship levels from $1,000 to $10,000/15,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lafayette Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit affordable housing organization that partners low-income working families to build and purchase modestly sized homes (950–1,150 sq ft, 1–4 bedrooms) through a sweat-equity model financed via zero-interest 30-year mortgages sold at no-profit average prices around $90,000. The organization supplements construction with a ReStore home improvement donation retail outlet, a Healthy Homes Repair Program offering critical repairs to homeowners in the 70501 zip code, and engagement programs such as Women Build, the Annual Breakfast, and the "Tees Fore Keys" Golf Tournament.

Product overview

Lafayette Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit affordable housing organization offering multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include the Affordable Homeownership Program (providing zero-interest mortgages and sweat equity requirements), the ReStore retail donation center (generating revenue through discounted home improvement sales), and the Healthy Homes Repair Program. Additional programs include volunteer coordination, Women Build fundraising initiative, Annual Breakfast, Golf Tournament, court-ordered community service, and neighborhood revitalization efforts through the McComb-Veazey Community Development Corporation partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Average savings of $20,000 on purchase price vs market rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UL Lafayette School of Architecture and DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership for innovative affordable housing design. Students designed pocket neighborhood plans and individual homes. Provides hands-on experience for architecture students while bringing sustainable, energy-efficient designs to Habitat homes. Includes 13-home pocket neighborhood on Pinhook and Magnolia.
• McComb-Veazey Community Development Corporation (formerly McComb-Veazey Planning Coterie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Long-term partnership since 2013 with resident-led neighborhood organization. McComb-Veazey Coterie developed 7-year revitalization plan. Habitat selected as focus neighborhood, completing 35+ new homes including 13-home pocket subdivision. Coterie received Kresge Foundation FreshLo planning grant. CDC is now independent 501(c)(3) gaining momentum with resident engagement.
• McComb-Veazey Neighborhood CoteriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five Lafayette Coteries supported by Habitat through capacity building. Focus neighborhood for Habitat's long-term revitalization initiative. Residents engage in planning and leadership for neighborhood improvement.
• Habitat for Humanity InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing affiliation, training, support, and global framework. Lafayette is one of 1,700+ U.S. affiliates. HFHI featured Lafayette's neighborhood revitalization initiatives globally.
• Lowe'smajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational corporate sponsor of Women Build program. Donated nearly $2 million to National Women Build Week. Provides Lowe's Heroes volunteers and how-to clinics at stores to teach construction skills.
• Habitat for Humanity Collegiate ChallengemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational program hosting college students for alternative spring break. Hosted 100+ students from Columbia, Ohio State, DeSales, Rice, and other universities. Students donate nearly 1,800 volunteer hours and $11,850+ to construction.
• AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)majorGTM or Marketing Partner8-member team deployed to support Lafayette Habitat from May-July. NCCC strengthens communities and develops leaders through direct national service in partnerships with nonprofits.
• Lafayette Consolidated GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Community Development Planning convened McComb-Veazey Coterie in 2006. Provided OCD-DRU grant funding through LCG Office of Community Development for disaster recovery housing. Donated property for home construction.
• Five Lafayette CoteriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat supports capacity building for five neighborhood Coteries: McComb-Veazey, LaPlace, Oasis, Quiet Town, and Freetown-Port Rico. Each represents residents engaged in neighborhood planning and revitalization.
• Acadiana Long Term Recovery Committee (ALTRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of local nonprofits including Red Cross, ASSIST Agency, Catholic Charities, Lafayette Habitat, and others working together for August 2016 flood recovery efforts in Acadiana.
• Home BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipated in Women Build Week 2015 with team of employees. Home Bank's outreach mission serves communities where staff and customers live. Mortgage team volunteers participated in construction.
• Beta Alpha Psi (UL Lafayette)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUL Lafayette chapter of financial information professionals honor society chose Habitat family for holiday support including groceries and gifts. Members volunteer on construction sites each semester.
• The 705minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGroup of young professionals engaged in community service. Nearly 40 members participated in building Habitat's 99th home designed by UL architecture students in McComb-Veazey neighborhood.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Program via Louisiana United Way: Louisiana-based initiative that quantifies housing cost burden among working families, directly aligned with Lafayette Habitat's mission to serve the population it identifies as housing-cost-burdened in Lafayette Parish.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition: Advocacy organization referenced in Lafayette Habitat's site for the Out of Reach report on affordable housing needs. Operates in the same affordable housing ecosystem as a research and policy counterpart rather than a direct builder.

Direct peers

• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit that focuses on home repair and rehabilitation for low-income homeowners, directly comparable to Lafayette Habitat's Healthy Homes Repair Program in the 70501 zip code.
• Baton Rouge Area Habitat for Humanity: Louisiana-based Habitat affiliate using the same sweat equity and zero-interest mortgage model in the Baton Rouge region, directly comparable in scope and operational structure to Lafayette Habitat.
• Houston Habitat for Humanity: A larger Texas-based Habitat affiliate operating the same affordable homeownership, ReStore, and neighborhood revitalization model with comparable disaster-recovery program exposure.
• Habitat for Humanity International: The parent organization and global umbrella for Lafayette Habitat and 1,700+ U.S. affiliates. Operates the same affordable homeownership model with sweat equity and zero-interest mortgages at vastly larger scale.
• Greater New Orleans Habitat for Humanity: A fellow Louisiana Habitat affiliate operating the identical affordable homeownership and ReStore model in the New Orleans metro, sharing the same disaster-recovery exposure to Gulf Coast storms.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing provider building and operating affordable and mixed-income rental housing, addressing similar populations and mission as Lafayette Habitat but with a different ownership/operating model.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution supporting affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization through lending and grants, comparable to Lafayette Habitat's mission but operating through capital deployment rather than direct homebuilding.
• Enterprise Community Partners: A major national nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable housing across the U.S., overlapping with Lafayette Habitat's mission of affordable homeownership but operating at much larger scale and scope including rental and mixed-income development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjfqSkWO3cbNR6QRKcCj1-w?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/lafayettehabitatforhumanity
• Instagraminstagram.com/lafayettehabitatforhumanity

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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