Habitat for Humanity, Merced/Stanislaus Counties

What Habitat for Humanity, Merced/Stanislaus Counties does

Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties is a California-registered non-profit (501(c)-style) affordable housing affiliate founded in 1989 and headquartered in Modesto, CA, serving low-income families and individuals across Merced and Stanislaus Counties in the Central Valley. Its core program is a no-profit, no-interest homebuilding model in which homes are constructed using volunteer labor and donated materials and transferred to qualifying families, addressing a documented lack of affordable housing and difficulty qualifying for traditional mortgages in the region.

The organization operates two ReStore retail locations — at 2206 Tenaya Avenue in Modesto and at 1305 W. 18th Street in Merced (the former Parkers Hardware site) — which sell gently donated furniture and home items to the public and serve as intake points for in-kind donations, with proceeds supporting the homebuilding mission. In addition, the affiliate employs HUD-certified housing counselors who provide homeownership preparation counseling to families Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, accessible via a dedicated phone extension and a shared reception email.

Commercially, the entity does not charge for its homebuilding services and does not disclose revenue or fundraising totals; its economics are supported by ReStore sales, individual and corporate donations (including a PayPal donation channel on the website), volunteer labor, and in-kind contributions. The marketing footprint is minimal, consisting of an email newsletter sign-up and the PayPal-linked donation interface, and the organization runs a lean operation with approximately 12 employees across headquarters and the two ReStore locations. As a local affiliate, it operates under the broader Habitat for Humanity International umbrella (typical of the affiliate model) but no explicit parent governance, investor base, or audited financial disclosures are provided in the available source material.

Name

Habitat for Humanity, Merced/Stanislaus Counties

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties

Website

https://hfhmsc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties is a non-profit affordable housing affiliate that builds no-interest homes for low-income families in California's Merced and Stanislaus Counties, operates two ReStore resale locations, and provides HUD-certified housing counseling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing and Community Development

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Nonprofit homebuilding
• HUD housing counseling
• Donated furniture resale
• Volunteer construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Modesto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties is a non-profit organization that builds affordable homes using volunteer labor and donated materials for low-income families in Merced and Stanislaus Counties. It operates two ReStore retail stores in Modesto and Merced that sell donated furniture and home items to fund the homebuilding mission, and provides HUD-certified housing counseling to families preparing for homeownership.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties is a non-profit housing organization offering two main service lines: homebuilding (constructing affordable homes for families in need) and retail operations through two ReStores that sell donated furniture and home items. The organization also provides HUD-certified housing counseling services. The ReStores serve as both retail outlets for community members seeking affordable home goods and as donation centers for gently used items.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReStore - Modesto: Retail store located at 2206 Tenaya Avenue, selling gently used furniture and home items
• ReStore - Merced

Products and services

• Homebuilding Program Non-profit homebuilding program that constructs affordable housing for low-income families in need within Merced and Stanislaus Counties, using volunteer labor and donated materials. Homes are sold at no profit with no-interest financing.
• HUD-Certified Housing Counseling HUD-certified housing counseling services provided to assist families with homeownership preparation, available Monday-Friday 8am-5pm via phone (209) 575-4585 ext 100.
• ReStore - Modesto
• ReStore - Merced

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HUD (Housing and Urban Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties employs HUD-certified counselors who provide housing counseling services to families seeking homeownership assistance. The partnership provides certified counseling that helps families prepare for and maintain homeownership.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Self-Help Enterprises: A Visalia-based nonprofit that builds and rehabilitates affordable homes for low-income families across the Central Valley, including Stanislaus-adjacent counties. Directly comparable as a regional affordable homebuilder serving the same low-income demographic in California's Central Valley.
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Sacramento: A neighboring Habitat affiliate operating the same homebuilding-plus-ReStore model in the Sacramento region. Closely comparable because it uses the same Habitat for Humanity affiliate playbook, volunteer model, and ReStore retail funding mechanism, but at a larger urban scale.
• Habitat for Humanity Tulare/Kings Counties: A nearby Central Valley Habitat affiliate that runs a near-identical homebuilding and ReStore program in Tulare and Kings Counties. Directly comparable as a same-network, same-model peer operating in an adjacent and similarly affordability-constrained Central Valley market.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: The global parent network under which HFH MSC operates as an affiliate. Comparable because it sets the brand, training, and program standards that the Merced/Stanislaus affiliate follows, and coordinates shared donor and funding channels across the network.
• Mercy Housing: One of the largest U.S. affordable housing nonprofits, developing and operating affordable rental and ownership housing nationwide. Comparable in mission, but operates at significantly greater scale, often as a developer/owner rather than a volunteer-built single-family affiliate like HFH MSC.
• Enterprise Community Partners: A national nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable housing across the U.S. Comparable because it pursues the same affordable housing mission at much greater scale, with access to capital, policy advocacy, and developer partnerships that local affiliates like HFH MSC can leverage but cannot match.

Emerging players

• GRID Alternatives: A California-based nonprofit focused on affordable housing through solar installation and energy efficiency for low-income families. Partial overlap because it serves the same low-income homeowner demographic in California and could be a co-deployment partner for HFH MSC's new homeowners.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley: A California Habitat affiliate serving a different (Bay Area) geography with the same affiliate homebuilding and ReStore model. Comparable in mission and operating model, but does not directly compete for partner families in Merced/Stanislaus.
• Turlock Gospel Mission: A Modesto-area nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness in Stanislaus County. Comparable in regional community-service focus and as a referral pipeline to HFH MSC's homeownership track, but focused on emergency rather than permanent housing.

Others

• Stanislaus County Housing Authority: The local public housing authority administering Section 8 vouchers and affordable housing programs in Stanislaus County. Comparable as a counterpart affordable housing provider, with overlap in serving the same low-income families and a natural referral partnership channel for HFH MSC's homeownership program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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