Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton

What Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton does

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 that operates as an independent affiliate within the global Habitat for Humanity network, serving low-income families across Montgomery, Greene, and Clark counties in Ohio. The organization's core offering is a homeownership program through which qualifying families purchase newly built homes via 0% interest mortgages, capped at no more than 30% of monthly income (averaging $700/month for a three-bedroom home). Partner families must complete 275+ sweat equity volunteer hours alongside financial and homeownership education before closing. The organization also operates a Critical Repair Program addressing health, safety, and code violations for existing owner-occupied homeowners, with a 6–12 month waitlist and partnerships to overflow demand to the Dayton Home Repair Network.

Construction is delivered primarily through volunteer labor and donated in-kind professional services (surveying, excavation, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, etc.), enabling the affiliate to build energy-efficient homes with accessible design features (zero-step entrances, wide passageways) at a cost structure materially below market-rate builders. Revenue mechanics are multi-stream: individual and corporate donations (including a CareSource grant of $170,000 and an $85,000 Lowe's grant for 14 home repairs), two ReStore retail locations (Dayton and Springfield) selling donated home goods, in-kind professional and material contributions, and zero-interest mortgage servicing through an Authorize.net payment portal. The organization runs multiple branded builds as community engagement and fundraising vehicles — Women Build, Raider Nation Build (Wright State University), Flyer Nation Build (University of Dayton), PNC Build, Faith Build, Veterans Build, and Rock the Block — alongside programs such as HabiTEAM (corporate volunteering) and Golden Hammers (retiree volunteers). Technology infrastructure is limited to Volunteer Hub for volunteer scheduling and an online mortgage payment portal; there is no disclosed AI/ML capability. The affiliate was ranked 27th nationally among Habitat affiliates for families served in FY2025 and holds a 4-star Charity Navigator rating, with headquarters at 115 West Riverview Avenue, Dayton, Ohio.

Name

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton

Website

https://daytonhabitat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 that builds and finances 0% interest homes for low-income families across Montgomery, Greene, and Clark counties in Ohio, funded by donations, two ReStore retail locations, corporate grants, and volunteer labor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable housing construction
• Homeownership program
• Critical home repairs
• Nonprofit home resale
• Volunteer construction programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Financial contributions from individuals and businesses support the homeownership program, critical repairs, and operations. Donated funds stay local to help families in Greene, Clark, and Montgomery counties. The organization hosts an annual gala as a major fundraising event.
2. ReStore Retail Operations: Two ReStore locations sell donated home improvement materials, furniture, appliances, and building supplies at significantly reduced prices. Revenue supports the homeownership mission. The ReStore accepts donations from individuals, contractors, and businesses.
3. Gift In-Kind Donations: Construction-related donations including professional services from surveyors, excavators, block layers, concrete workers, drywall finishers, insulation contractors, landscapers, roofing contractors, carpet installers, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical professionals.
4. Zero-Interest Mortgage Payments: Homebuyers purchase homes through a 0% interest mortgage program. Payments are managed through an online Authorize.net portal. The average mortgage payment for a three-bedroom Habitat home is $700 per month, never exceeding 30% of the family's monthly income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds energy-efficient, affordable single-family homes for low-income families in Montgomery, Greene, and Clark counties (Ohio) using volunteer labor, and sells those homes through 0% interest mortgages capped at 30% of the buyer's monthly income. It also delivers a Critical Repair Program that fixes health, safety, and code-related issues for existing low-income homeowners, and operates two nonprofit ReStore retail locations (Dayton and Springfield) that resell donated furniture, appliances, and building materials to fund the housing mission.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton operates as a nonprofit housing organization offering a unified homeownership program supplemented by critical repair services and ReStore retail operations. The core offering is the homeownership program providing zero-interest mortgages to low-income families, supported by sweat equity requirements and financial education. The organization operates multiple branded build programs (Women Build, Raider Nation Build, Flyer Nation Build, PNC Build, Faith Build, Veterans Build, Rock the Block) that engage specific community partners and demographics. Critical Repair Program addresses existing homeowners' needs, while the ReStore network provides funding through retail sales of donated building materials. Technology offerings include volunteer management via Volunteer Hub portal and online mortgage payment processing through Authorize.net.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women Build Dayton: Annual program empowering women to build homes and stronger communities through construction volunteering and fundraising.
• Raider Nation Build
• ReStore
• Golden Hammers
• HabiTEAM

Products and services

• Homeownership Program
• Critical Repair Program
• ReStore Retail Operations
• HabiTEAM Corporate Volunteer Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Average mortgage payment of $700/month for 3-bedroom homes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• University of Dayton School of Business AdministrationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025Third annual panel build partnership. Over 400 students built 65 wall panels at the 2025 event. Freshman orientation program includes Habitat volunteer activities. Annual tradition engaging hundreds of business students in affordable housing.
• Clark County Land BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2025Main sponsor of Raider Nation Build for Charlotte's home in New Carlisle. Land bank provides property for affordable housing development.
• Wright State University (Raider Nation Build)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2025Wright State University athletic department partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton for the Raider Nation Build. Over 200 student-athletes and coaches participated in panel builds. Wright State filled 356 volunteer slots contributing 894 hours ($31,000+ value). The partnership includes alumni engagement and community outreach.
• Fischer HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Elizabeth Breitenstein serves as Market President for Fischer Homes and leads Women Build as Chair. Partnership brings construction industry expertise and leadership to the Women Build program.
• City of DaytonminorOthersMunicipal partner providing support for affordable housing initiatives in the city.
• YouthBuild DaytoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with YouthBuild Dayton and Liberty High School to rehabilitate houses and provide hands-on experience for local students.
• Dayton Home Repair NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for critical repair referrals when Habitat's program is at capacity.
• Dayton Energy CollaborativeminorOthersLocal partner organization supporting home repair and energy efficiency initiatives.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Global umbrella organization supporting the network of local Habitat affiliates. Comparable as the parent/standards body providing brand, program frameworks, and operational infrastructure.
• Habitat for Humanity of Ohio: State-level Habitat organization coordinating Ohio affiliates and providing training, advocacy, and funding support. Comparable as the state-level coordinator and capacity-building body.

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity of Central Indiana: Midwest Habitat affiliate of comparable scale and maturity, operating ReStores, homeownership, and repair programs in a similar mid-sized metro. Useful comparable for peer operating metrics.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati: Local Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving nearby southwestern Ohio with the same homeownership, ReStore, and critical repair model. Most direct comparable affiliate given geographic proximity and overlapping service area dynamics.
• Rebuilding Together Dayton: Nonprofit providing free critical home repairs and accessibility modifications to low-income homeowners in the Dayton region. Direct competitor/peer for the Critical Repair Program and volunteer model.

Regional players

• Greater Dayton Premier Management: Dayton's public housing authority managing affordable housing stock in the same service area. Regional peer addressing an adjacent (rental) affordable housing segment.
• Miami Valley Community Action Partnership: Regional Community Action Agency serving low-income households in the Miami Valley with housing, weatherization, and emergency home repair services. Comparable peer for weatherization and repair delivery.
• Homefull: Dayton-area housing-focused nonprofit addressing homelessness and housing instability through supportive housing, services, and property operations. Comparable regional peer focused on different housing-need segment.

Others

• St. Vincent de Paul Housing Resource Center: Local social service nonprofit addressing homelessness and housing insecurity in the Dayton region. Adjacent peer working with overlapping client populations but focused on prevention/shelter.
• Goodwill of the Greater Dayton Area (housing programs): Regional nonprofit combining workforce development with housing-related programs for low-income individuals. Thematically related through workforce-and-housing integration (e.g., the Habitat CareSource Workforce Development Build is a model for this pairing).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/H4HGD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-of-greater-dayton
• Instagraminstagram.com/daytonhabitat

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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