Habitat For Humanity Virginia

What Habitat For Humanity Virginia does

Habitat for Humanity Virginia (HFHVA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit state support agency founded in 2005 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. It does not build homes directly; instead, it administers statewide programs and provides training, technical assistance, fundraising support, grant writing, and advocacy on behalf of 30+ local Habitat for Humanity affiliates across Virginia and Washington D.C. End beneficiaries are low-to-moderate-income families earning under 60% of Area Median Income who gain access to affordable homeownership through local chapters supported by HFHVA.

HFHVA's program portfolio includes financial assistance (statewide administration of Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development down payment assistance funds, over $38 million conveyed to local chapters since 2005), the Virginia Affordable Housing Loan Fund (VAHLF) — a CDFI-certified lending arm providing low-interest capital to affordable housing developers — and the Solar for Habitat Partnership with GiveSolar, which installs rooftop solar on Habitat homes under a $15–25/month 10-year lease with a $1 buyout. Advocacy initiatives led by HFHVA include establishment of the Virginia Housing Trust Fund and activation of the Virginia Statewide Community Land Trust.

Revenue mechanics are typical of a pass-through nonprofit support organization: tax-deductible individual and institutional donations, government and foundation grants, a small recurring solar lease stream, and interest/fees from the CDFI lending fund. Since 2020, Habitat organizations in Virginia have built 364 new homes and rehabbed 121 homes, serving over 2,000 families cumulatively. The organization sits within the Habitat for Humanity International network, founded 1976, while maintaining operational autonomy at the state level.

Name

Habitat For Humanity Virginia

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity Virginia

Website

https://habitatvirginia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity Virginia is a 501(c)(3) state support agency that administers programs, grants, advocacy, and a CDFI-certified loan fund on behalf of 30+ local Habitat affiliates serving low-income families across Virginia and Washington D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Support Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

Keywords

• Affordable homeownership programs
• Nonprofit housing support
• Down payment assistance
• Community land trust
• Habitat solar partnership

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Allen, Virginia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Habitat for Humanity Virginia receives monetary donations from individuals and organizations. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all gifts are tax-deductible. Donations support statewide programs and are conveyed to local Habitat chapters.
2. Grant Administration: Habitat Virginia administers statewide programs including the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development's down payment assistance funds. Since 2005, over $38 million has been conveyed to local Habitat organizations.
3. Solar Program Revenue: The Virginia Solar Program operates on a lease model where Habitat families pay $15-25 per month over 10 years to lease solar panels. After 10 years, panels are sold to families for $1.
4. Virginia Affordable Housing Loan Fund: The lending arm of Habitat Virginia supports local Habitat organizations by offering low-interest financial products. In 2025, VAHLF achieved CDFI certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity Virginia operates as a state support agency that does not build homes directly but empowers local Habitat affiliates across the Commonwealth through training, technical assistance, fundraising support, and advocacy. Its portfolio includes administering statewide down payment assistance on behalf of the Virginia DHCD, a solar lease program in partnership with GiveSolar, the Virginia Affordable Housing Loan Fund (CDFI-certified low-interest lending), policy advocacy that established the Virginia Housing Trust Fund and Virginia Statewide Community Land Trust, and Habitat ReStore and Cars for Homes donation channels that fund local affiliates.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity Virginia is a state support agency (not a homebuilder) that provides programs and services to empower local Habitat chapters. The portfolio consists of financial assistance programs (Down Payment Assistance, Virginia Affordable Housing Loan Fund), the Solar for Habitat Partnership with GiveSolar for rooftop solar installations, advocacy and policy initiatives, grant writing support, training and conferences, and support services for local chapters. These programs work together to facilitate affordable homeownership across the Commonwealth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar for Habitat Partnership Partnership with GiveSolar to install rooftop solar arrays for free or at low cost to Habitat families. Families pay $15-25 per month over 10 years to lease the panels, then purchase them for $1; lease payments are capped at 30% of average monthly energy savings, and families save approximately $73 per month on electricity bills. The program has raised $3.8 million and celebrated its 100th Virginia installation in July 2026.
• Assistance for Homebuyers (Down Payment Assistance) Statewide administration of Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development's down payment assistance funds for Habitat homebuyers. Works with families to reach down payment savings goals and targets households under 60% of area median income.
• Virginia Affordable Housing Loan Fund Lending arm of Habitat for Humanity Virginia that supports local Habitat organizations by offering low-interest financial products to make capital more accessible for affordable housing developers. Achieved CDFI certification in 2025.
• Habitat ReStore Non-profit home improvement stores that directly support local Habitat for Humanity efforts. More than 20 ReStore locations in Virginia generate revenue that funds local Habitat organization operations.
• Cars for Homes Vehicle donation program allowing donors to contribute cars to support Habitat's work. Donations can be made online or by calling 1-877-277-4344.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average $73 per month savings on electricity bills for families with solar installations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• GiveSolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021GiveSolar partners with Habitat for Humanity Virginia to install rooftop solar arrays at low cost to Habitat families. Founded in 2018 by Jeff Heie through Merck Foundation support, GiveSolar operates as a project of New Community Project, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. They developed both the Habitat Virginia Solar Program and the National Habitat Solar Program together.
• Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)coreOthersHabitat for Humanity Virginia serves as the statewide administrator for DHCD's down payment assistance funds. The down payment assistance program targets families under 60% of area median income.
• Virginia Housing AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat Virginia is a member of the Virginia Housing Alliance, which advocates for policies and funding that make affordable housing more readily accessible to all Virginians.
• Virginia Statewide Community Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat Virginia helped establish the Virginia Statewide Community Land Trust, which ensures homes placed in the trust remain affordable not just today, but for every homeowner that ever lives there. Activated in 2020.
• Habitat for Humanity InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat Virginia is part of the Habitat for Humanity International network. HFHI is supportive of the National Habitat Solar Program being launched by HFHVA and GiveSolar.
• American Institute of ArchitectssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe American Institute of Architects has supported the Virginia Solar Program along with several other foundations and individuals.
• Virginia Affordable Housing Loan Fund (VAHLF)coreOthersHabitat Virginia's lending arm, VAHLF supports local Habitat organizations by offering low-interest financial products to make capital more accessible for affordable housing developers. Achieved CDFI certification in 2025.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Virginia Housing Alliance: Statewide coalition of which Habitat Virginia is a member, advocating for affordable housing policies and funding in Virginia. Comparable as a peer advocacy and convening body operating in the same policy ecosystem.
• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit focused on home rehabilitation for low-income homeowners, with a network of local affiliates. Comparable to Habitat Virginia in mission (affordable housing) and affiliate-support model; a Habitat Virginia board member leads the Hampton Roads affiliate.
• GiveSolar: 501(c)(3) nonprofit that co-developed both the Virginia Solar Program and the National Habitat Solar Program with Habitat Virginia. Direct operational and co-development peer for the rooftop-solar offering to Habitat families.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Parent organization of Habitat for Humanity Virginia and operator of the global Habitat network. Directly comparable as the umbrella nonprofit running the brand, ReStores, and advocacy infrastructure that HFHVA leverages.
• Grounded Solutions Network: National membership organization for community land trusts and shared-equity housing programs. Directly comparable to the Virginia Statewide Community Land Trust that Habitat Virginia helped establish.

Regional players

• Virginia Housing: Virginia's state housing finance agency providing mortgage financing and down payment assistance statewide. Directly comparable to Habitat Virginia's role administering DHCD down payment assistance programs and supporting affordable homeownership.

Broad incumbents

• NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America): National nonprofit providing affordable mortgages, homebuyer education, and advocacy. Comparable to Habitat Virginia's affordable homeownership mission and community-based lending approach.
• NeighborWorks America: National network of community-based affordable housing and community development nonprofits. Comparable as a network intermediary offering training, lending, and advocacy to local affiliates in a similar structure to HFHVA's support of 30+ chapters.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that invests capital and builds capacity for affordable housing, including lending products to local developers. Comparable to Habitat Virginia's CDFI-certified lending arm and down payment assistance administration.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI and community development intermediary providing loans, grants, and capacity-building to local affordable housing developers. Directly analogous to Habitat Virginia's CDFI lending arm (VAHLF) and chapter-support model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HFHVA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-virginia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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