What SISTERS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY does

Sisters Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affordable housing developer and affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Sisters, Oregon (population under 3,000 in Deschutes County). The organization constructs and preserves homes for low-to-moderate income households earning up to 80% of Area Median Income (Affordable Homes) and, more recently, for 80-120% AMI workforce households such as teachers and healthcare workers (Workforce Homes). Its technical capabilities center on high-performance residential construction: all recent developments meet Earth Advantage Platinum standards and are Energy Star certified, while the Woodlands subdivision added FireWise exterior and landscape specifications. A distinguishing structural feature is the Land Lease platform, which uses 99-year renewable leasehold interests with resale covenants and shared appreciation to lock in perpetual affordability for affordable units; workforce home buyers take fee-simple title.

Revenue and capital flow through three integrated streams: (1) Retail operations comprising a Thrift Store (opened 1993, clothing and housewares) and a ReStore (opened 2007, furniture and building materials), which combined generate over $250,000 annually and channel 10% of net income to Habitat International's Tithe fund; (2) Home mortgages at approximately $500 per month on no-profit sales, recovering construction capital over the long term; and (3) Individual, corporate, church, foundation, and grant donations, plus in-kind contributions (vehicles, land, securities, BottleDrop proceeds). Go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-consumer: applicants complete an income-qualified housing application with orientation videos and approved-lender lists (including Oregon Flex First Home), while the volunteer pipeline is recruited through a VolunteerHub portal and a 1,000-Hour Club with over 500 members since 2009. Leadership comprises a 10-person staff headed by Executive Director Peter Hoover, governed by a volunteer board. The organization's operating geography is strictly Sisters, Oregon, and its scaling story is concentrated: production rose from a historical 1-2 homes per year to 7 in 2025, with a 21-home target for 2026 across three concurrent developments (Woodlands, Village Meadows, Larch Commons).

Name

SISTERS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Legal name

Sisters Habitat for Humanity

Website

https://sistershabitat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sisters Habitat for Humanity is a Sisters, Oregon-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1991 that builds and preserves affordable and workforce housing for low-to-moderate income households, funding operations through a Thrift Store, a ReStore, and donations as a Habitat for Humanity International affiliate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Nonprofit homebuilding
• Volunteer construction
• Thrift retail
• Habitat housing program

Headquarters

HQ city

Sisters

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Home Sales and Mortgage Payments: Habitat houses sold at no-profit to partner households. Mortgage payments approximately $500 per month for recently sold homes. This represents the core mission-related revenue stream.
2. Thrift Store Operations: Resale outlet selling quality donated clothing, housewares, toys, linens, books, and holiday merchandise. Opened in 1993. Contributes over $250,000 annually combined with ReStore.
3. ReStore Operations: Resale outlet selling quality furniture, appliances and used construction materials. Opened in 2007. Contributes over $250,000 annually combined with Thrift Store. Ten percent of net income given to Habitat International's Tithe department for overseas home building.
4. Individual and Corporate Donations: Financial support comes from individual donations, churches, corporate sponsorships, foundations, and grants. Local businesses and community organizations sponsor builds, providing both financial assistance and volunteer teams.
5. Workforce Home Sales: Sales of workforce homes serving households earning 80% to 120% of Area Median Income. Includes homes in Larch Commons development.
6. Planned Giving and Estate Donations: Accepts estate plans, life insurance, annuities, Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), and qualified charitable distributions from IRA accounts.
7. Vehicle and Property Donations: Accepts car, motorcycle, motorhome, and trailer donations. Also accepts land donations for building homes.
8. Securities and Investment Donations: Accepts donations of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and other appreciated securities directly.
9. BottleDrop and Beverage Container Program: Donors can sign up to donate BottleDrop account funds directly or drop off redeemable cans and bottles at ReStore.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sisters Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that builds affordable homes in Sisters, Oregon, primarily through volunteer labor and donated materials. Homes are sold at no profit to qualifying low-income families with affordable monthly mortgages, and the organization operates a Thrift Store and ReStore to generate revenue that funds its housing mission.

Product overview

Sisters Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit affordable housing organization operating as a unified program centered on building and preserving homes. The portfolio consists of three integrated service lines: (1) Retail operations including the Thrift Store and ReStore, which generate revenue for housing construction; (2) Housing programs offering Affordable Homes (for households earning up to 80% AMI) and Workforce Homes (for 80-120% AMI), both utilizing a Land Lease or fee-simple ownership model with perpetual affordability covenants; and (3) A homeownership application process connecting eligible families to housing. The organization also operates a Land Lease platform to ensure long-term affordability and uses volunteer programs to support its mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affordable Home Building Program
• Thrift Store
• ReStore

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90 households served with affordable housing since 1991
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Habitat for Humanity InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1976Founded in Americus, Georgia in 1976, Habitat for Humanity International is the global nonprofit housing organization that Sisters Habitat is affiliated with. The international organization has helped build, renovate and repair more than 600,000 decent, affordable houses worldwide, sheltering more than 3 million people. Sisters Habitat contributes 10% of ReStore and Thrift Store net income to Habitat International's Tithe department for overseas home building.
• BUILD LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUILD LLC serves as both planner and architect for the Woodlands development project, contributing to the design of 10 homes within the 35-acre subdivision.
• CS ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCS Construction served as General Contractor for the Woodlands development, constructing 10 homes to FireWise standards.
• HHPRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHHPR completed Civil Design work for the Woodlands development project.
• Sisters Woodlands DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create 10 homes within the 35-acre Woodlands subdivision, built to FireWise standards.
• Central Oregon DailyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConcerto-level event sponsor for Sisters Habitat events.
• The Lodge Retirement CommunityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConcerto-level event sponsor for Sisters Habitat events.
• CS ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSonata-level event sponsor for Sisters Habitat events.
• Pine Desert DentalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSonata-level event sponsor for Sisters Habitat events.
• Robinson & OwenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSonata-level event sponsor for Sisters Habitat events.
• RothminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSonata-level event sponsor for Sisters Habitat events.
• Sisters CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrelude-level event sponsor for Sisters Habitat events.
• St. Charles HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrelude-level event sponsor for Sisters Habitat events.
• HoytsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrelude-level event sponsor for Sisters Habitat events.
• Western TitleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrelude-level event sponsor for Sisters Habitat events.
• Ray's Food PlaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity rewards program through All Access Community Rewards for supporting Sisters Habitat.
• Fred MeyerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Rewards program linking Fred Meyer Rewards accounts to benefit Sisters Habitat for Humanity.
• BottleDropminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundraiser partnership allowing donors to connect BottleDrop accounts to donate funds directly to Sisters Habitat.
• ReSupplyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partner for donations when ReStore cannot accommodate pickup of donations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Housing Works of Central Oregon: Central Oregon housing nonprofit providing affordable housing development, rental assistance, and supportive housing services. Directly comparable mission and overlapping service geography.
• Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro: Other regional Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving the Portland metro area with the same no-profit home sales, volunteer-driven construction, and ReStore retail model. Highly comparable as a local Habitat affiliate operating affordable and workforce housing programs.
• Willamette Valley Habitat for Humanity: Oregon-based Habitat affiliate building affordable homes and running a ReStore in the Willamette Valley. Directly comparable as an in-state affiliate with similar programs, fundraising model, and reliance on Habitat International.
• Habitat for Humanity of Bend (High Desert): Closest geographic peer — another Oregon-based Habitat affiliate operating in the broader Central Oregon region, building affordable homes and running a ReStore. Nearly identical operating model and overlapping service geography.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Global parent network (600,000+ homes built worldwide, founded 1976) to which Sisters Habitat is affiliated. Operates as the umbrella organization, providing brand, methodology, and the tithe framework that all local affiliates operate within.

Regional players

• NeighborWorks of Central Oregon: Central Oregon-based nonprofit focused on affordable housing development, homebuyer education, and counseling. Operates in the same regional market and serves overlapping low-to-moderate income populations.

Others

• Central Oregon LandWatch: Central Oregon nonprofit working on land use and housing policy. Operates in the Sisters/Bend region and influences the regulatory environment for affordable housing development relevant to Sisters Habitat.
• Community Lending of Oregon (Housing Development Center): Oregon-based CDFI providing affordable housing lending and development support. Adjacent participant in the affordable housing ecosystem in the same state, working with similar low-income homebuyer populations.

Emerging players

• Bridge Meadows: Oregon nonprofit developing affordable and intergenerational housing models using innovative ownership structures. Operates in Portland and could overlap with Sisters Habitat's workforce/affordable housing mission.
• Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Oregon: Operates thrift retail stores in the same Central Oregon region as Sisters Habitat's Thrift Store. Comparable nonprofit retail/thrift operation that competes for donated goods and secondhand shoppers in the Sisters/Bend market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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