Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk County

What Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk County does

Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk County, doing business as Habitat for Humanity of Long Island (Habitat Long Island), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing organization founded in 1989 and headquartered in Ronkonkoma, New York. It is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and serves low-to-moderate income families across Long Island, building affordable homes in communities such as Wyandanch and Riverhead and providing a Critical Home Repair Program for existing homeowners. The organization operates a sweat-equity model in which partner families contribute volunteer labor in exchange for affordable, zero-interest mortgages on homes that are sold at no profit.

The product portfolio centers on three construction-side programs — Build Homes, Homeownership, and Critical Home Repair — supported by retail and fundraising arms including the Long Island ReStore storefront, online ReStore, CEO Build, Women Build, Faith Build, Student Build, Sponsor for a Day, Donate A Car, Pour It Forward, and a FreeWill-powered planned giving channel. Operations are enabled by a multi-stakeholder community model that mobilizes individual volunteers, corporate sponsors (Bank of America, M&T Bank, Zebra Technologies, State Farm, H2M, and others), faith communities, and student groups (such as Huntington High School Habitat Club, which raised $80,000 for the Wyandanch build).

Revenue is generated through a diversified non-commercial model: monetary donations (with publicly disclosed component-based tiers from $20 for nails to $2,000 for roofing), ReStore retail and online sales of donated goods, corporate sponsorship and volunteer programs, and planned/estate giving. Marketing is conducted through the habitatliny.org website, an active social media presence across Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, Constant Contact email campaigns, and branded volunteer events. The organization carries a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and a Charity Navigator Encompass Give With Confidence rating (100), and is currently celebrating its 35th anniversary.

Name

Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk County

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity of Long Island

Website

https://habitatsuffolk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk County, doing business as Habitat for Humanity of Long Island, is a Ronkonkoma-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 that builds and repairs affordable homes for low-to-moderate income families across Long Island through a volunteer-driven, sweat-equity model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing and Community Development Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAC

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYIMAFABAI

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Residential Building Construction

Keywords

• Affordable home construction
• Nonprofit homeownership programs
• Critical home repair services
• Community volunteer housing
• Thrift retail building materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Ronkonkoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization relies heavily on monetary donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations are solicited through the website, email campaigns, events, and direct appeals. Specific donation tiers are promoted ($20 for 30lbs of nails, $150 for a window, up to $2000 for roofing).
2. ReStore Retail Operations: The Long Island ReStore is a thrift retail operation selling donated building materials, furniture, and home goods. Proceeds from ReStore sales provide additional funding for Habitat Long Island to build and renovate affordable homes.
3. Volunteer Labor and Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors and community groups provide sponsorship funding (CEO Build, Sponsor for a Day) and volunteer labor that reduces operational costs and enables more home construction.
4. Planned Giving and Estate Donations: The organization partners with FreeWill to offer free will and trust services, facilitating planned giving and estate donations from supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity of Long Island is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds and renovates affordable homes for low-to-moderate income families on Long Island, sells those homes at no profit with zero-interest mortgages financed through partner-family sweat equity, and provides critical home repair services so existing homeowners can remain in safe housing. It supplements its mission through the Long Island ReStore (physical and online), a thrift retail operation that resells donated building materials, furniture, and home goods to fund construction, along with corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and planned-giving programs.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity of Long Island operates as a unified nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of interrelated programs centered on affordable housing. The core service portfolio includes the Build Homes Program (new construction of affordable homes), the Homeownership Program (helping families achieve homeownership), and the Critical Home Repair Program (making existing homes safe). These are supported by the Long Island ReStore and Online ReStore (retail operations selling donated building materials to fund construction). The organization also runs volunteer engagement programs including CEO Build, Women Build, Faith Build, and Student Build, which mobilize individuals and corporate partners to participate in home construction. Additional programs include Donate A Car, Pour It Forward, Planned Giving, and the Reuse Program. The portfolio functions as a unified mission-driven approach combining construction, retail revenue generation, volunteer mobilization, and fundraising to build affordable housing on Long Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Long Island ReStore: A home improvement resale store that generates funding for Habitat Long Island's home building and renovation programs.
• CEO Build
• Women Build
• Faith Build
• Student Build

Products and services

• Build Homes Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Partner families pay no down payment and receive zero-interest mortgages at affordable monthly payments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Electrical and HVAC Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides training and expertise for electrical and HVAC work on Habitat homes, contributing specialized knowledge and potentially reduced costs.
• Island OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit community partner, logo displayed on sponsors section.
• FreeWillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to offer free will and trust creation services to supporters, facilitating planned giving and estate donations to Habitat Long Island.
• Huntington High School Habitat ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent group that raised $80,000 and participated in wall-raising for Habitat homes in Wyandanch.
• GuideStar (Candid)minorOthersHabitat Long Island maintains GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and Candid Platinum Seal, demonstrating organizational transparency and accountability.
• Charity NavigatorminorOthersHabitat Long Island maintains Charity Navigator Encompass Give With Confidence rating (100), demonstrating organizational accountability and effectiveness.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NeighborWorks America: National network of 240+ community-based nonprofit housing and development organizations. Comparable mission focus on affordable homeownership and community development through nonprofit delivery models, though operating at a federation/network level rather than as a single local builder.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit affordable housing organization that develops, finances, and advocates for affordable homes across the U.S. Operates at far greater scale and geographic breadth than the subject company, but with overlapping mission (affordable housing creation + community development) and similar nonprofit earned-income model.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National nonprofit CDFI financing affordable housing, economic development, and community health initiatives nationwide. Comparable nonprofit mission in affordable housing, but operates as a financier/intermediary rather than a direct builder of homes.

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity of Connecticut: Regional Habitat affiliate serving a multi-county Northeastern U.S. market with comparable scale and program mix (new builds, critical repairs, ReStore, volunteer engagement). Comparable affiliate business model and operational footprint.
• Habitat for Humanity New York City: Another Habitat for Humanity affiliate operating in the New York metropolitan area, building affordable homes using the same sweat-equity model. Highly comparable in mission, programmatic structure (new builds + ReStore), and donor/corporate ecosystem.
• Community Development Corporation of Long Island: Long Island-based nonprofit community development organization providing affordable housing, home improvement, and financial counseling services. Directly comparable in geography and overlapping mission (affordable housing + home repair services for low-to-moderate income Long Island residents).
• Habitat for Humanity of Westchester: New York metro-area Habitat affiliate building affordable homes and operating ReStore retail in Westchester County. Closely matched in affiliate size, program portfolio (builds, repair, ReStore), and reliance on corporate and volunteer mobilization.

Regional players

• Long Island Housing Partnership: Long Island-focused nonprofit housing organization administering affordable housing programs, homebuyer education, and down-payment assistance. Geographic overlap with the subject company and comparable focus on Long Island affordability challenges, though it operates more as a program administrator than a direct builder.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/habitatLINY
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCop-lr8kIIT5_LbByBY0Mmw?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/habitatLINY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-of-suffolk-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/habitatliny
• TikToktiktok.com/@habitatliny

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