Habitat for Humanity Northwest New Jersey

What Habitat for Humanity Northwest New Jersey does

Habitat for Humanity Northwest New Jersey is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing organization that builds affordable homes, performs critical home repairs, and operates retail ReStore outlets serving low-income families, elderly, disabled, and veteran residents across Sussex and Warren counties in northwestern New Jersey. The organization was formed in January 2025 through the merger of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity (founded 1993) and Warren County Habitat for Humanity (founded 1999), and is headquartered in Washington, NJ with 18 employees under CEO Ben Eskow. Its program portfolio includes new home construction, a critical home repair program, the Hope in the Hills volunteer initiative, a Community Center opened in April 2022, a Cars for Homes vehicle donation program, and two ReStore retail locations reselling donated building materials and home goods.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model combining tax-deductible donations, corporate and foundation grants, gross fundraising event receipts (e.g., Festival of Trees raising approximately $100,000 in 2025 and Beams & Dreams raising $45,200+ in 2026), earned income from two ReStore retail locations, sponsorships, and a revolving homeowner mortgage fund. The affiliate tithes 10% of unrestricted donations to Habitat for Humanity International in exchange for use of the parent brand, program frameworks, and access to signature initiatives such as the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project hosted locally in 2025. Program efficiency was reported at 90.9% based on FY 2014-2015 data (no more recent efficiency metric is available in the input).

The customer base spans partner families seeking affordable homeownership, low-income homeowners needing critical safety repairs, retail customers of the ReStores, and a donor ecosystem that includes national partners (Lowe's, State Farm) and regional institutions (Investors Foundation, Valley National Bank, Visions Federal Credit Union, First Hope Bank). Habitat International partnership requirements, donor reporting cycles, and a 25-year operating history in the region anchor the entity's operating model.

Name

Habitat for Humanity Northwest New Jersey

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity Northwest New Jersey

Website

https://warrenhabitat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity Northwest New Jersey is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in January 2025 from the merger of Sussex and Warren county affiliates, building affordable homes, performing critical repairs, and operating two ReStore retail locations serving low-income families across Sussex and Warren counties, NJ.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Home building programs
• Critical home repair
• Thrift retail
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Monetary donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donors can make one-time or recurring donations, donate vehicles through Cars for Homes program, or donate household goods and building materials to the ReStore.
2. ReStore Sales: The ReStore operates as a thrift retail outlet selling donated furniture, household items, and building materials. Proceeds fund home building and repair programs. The organization celebrated the ReStore's 13th anniversary in 2025.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Beams & Dreams fundraiser (raised over $45,200 in 2026), golf tournaments, radiothons, and Festival of Trees partnership with Rossi Auto Group (raised $100,000 in 2025).
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support and in-kind donations for events and programs. Multiple sponsor tiers including event sponsors, lunch sponsors, breakfast sponsors, and tee-up sponsors.
5. Homeowner Mortgage Payments: Homes are sold to partner families at cost with affordable, no-interest loans. Monthly mortgage payments are recycled into a revolving fund to continue Habitat's work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity Northwest New Jersey is a nonprofit that builds and sells affordable homes at cost to low-income partner families using volunteer labor and no-interest loans, while operating two ReStore thrift retail stores and a community center that funds and supports housing plus community programs. It also delivers critical home repairs, home repair loans up to $10,000, and outreach programs for elderly, disabled, veteran, and youth populations in Warren and Sussex Counties.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity Northwest New Jersey is a nonprofit affordable housing organization offering a portfolio of housing-related programs and services. The core offerings include home building and home repair programs, the ReStore thrift retail operation, a community center, and vehicle donation services. The organization merged Warren and Sussex County affiliates in 2025 and serves both counties through these integrated programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReStore: Discount home improvement retail store selling donated furniture, household items, and building materials. Proceeds fund Habitat home building programs.
• The HUT
• Hope in the Hills of Warren
• WCHFH Community Center

Products and services

• Home Building Program Builds decent, affordable homes with prospective homeowner families using volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations; homes are sold at cost with affordable, no-interest loans.
• Critical Home Repair Program Provides critical home repairs and a loan program (up to $10,000) for existing homeowners to complete repairs to their primary residence. Lowe's funded six Critical Home Repair projects in 2023, including three roof repairs.
• ReStore Thrift Retail Thrift retail stores selling donated furniture, household items, appliances, and building supplies at discounted prices; proceeds fund Habitat home building.
• Hope in the Hills of Warren Community extension program that improves living conditions of elderly, low-income, and disabled persons through minor home repairs and cleaning services, delivered by volunteers in the Warren Hills sending district.
• WCHFH Community Center Programs Community center providing structured programs and drop-in activities for youth, seniors, and Veterans, including fitness classes (Zumba, Yoga, Tai Chi), support groups, educational workshops, and room rentals.
• Homeownership Partner Family Program Partner family program enabling families to apply, be selected, build their own homes alongside volunteers, and finance with affordable no-interest mortgages on terms that recycle payments into a revolving fund.
• Cars for Homes Vehicle Donation Program Vehicle donation program accepting cars, trucks, boats, and other vehicles; proceeds support affordable housing construction and repair.
• Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative to revitalize communities through affordable housing development and preservation.
• Habitat in Honduras International Program International housing program supporting Habitat's global mission through tithed donations to Habitat for Humanity International.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.9% program efficiency - nearly 91 cents of every dollar goes to affordable housing expenses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Habitat for Humanity InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Habitat for Humanity Northwest New Jersey is a local affiliate of HFHI. As a partnership arrangement, HFHNWNJ operates within a framework of the Habitat Affiliate Covenant, builds and renovates houses in its service area, and tithes (10%) of its unrestricted donations to HFHI to help build houses in other countries. HFHI acts as an organizational resource supporting the affiliate's efforts.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4AsTkyaYbMEMFj0Y_AayFQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Warren-County-Habitat-for-Humanity-190130794361919
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitatnwnj

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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