Iowa Valley Habitat For Humanity

What Iowa Valley Habitat For Humanity does

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity (IVHFH) is a nonprofit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International founded in 1992 and headquartered at 2401 Scott Blvd in Iowa City, Iowa. The organization serves five counties in Southeast Iowa — Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Louisa, and Washington — with a mission to build affordable housing and provide critical home repairs. Its core programs include the Homeownership Program, which constructs and sells affordable homes to qualifying low-income families using 0% interest mortgages and a sweat-equity partnership model; the Helping Hands Program, which provides accessibility modifications, ramps, and emergency repairs for seniors and physically disabled residents; and the Iowa City ReStore, a retail store selling donated household goods whose proceeds fund home construction (10 homes funded since 2005). Supporting programs include Women Build (annual signature initiative), Green Building Initiatives (solar-ready construction with 15 homes solar-equipped to date), HabLab training facility (Shipley Headquarters), and Global Village international builds. Since 1992, IVHFH has built or renovated more than 150 homes locally and contributed over $360,000 to Habitat for Humanity International.

IVHFH operates with approximately 25-30 staff and is supported by an extensive volunteer ecosystem contributing around 16,000 hours annually. Its business model relies on diversified fundraising rather than fee-for-service revenue: individual donations (one-time, monthly, pledges), event fundraising (Hammers & Hardhats gala, HomeBrewed concert), corporate sponsorships, vehicle donations through Cars for Homes, stock gifts, and ReStore retail proceeds. The organization pursues a community-led go-to-market model, reaching prospective homeowners through partnerships with social service organizations, faith communities, and word-of-mouth, while mobilizing volunteers across construction sites, the ReStore, the Board, committees, and fundraising events. Strategic partnerships extend build and program capacity, including Hodge Construction (four-home build on Prairie du Chien Road), Lepic-Kroeger REALTORS (marketing and volunteer coordination), the University of Iowa Habitat Chapter (volunteers since 1993, 2,500+ hours), Kirkwood Community College, and Habitat Solar (carbon-offset solar initiative).

Name

Iowa Valley Habitat For Humanity

Legal name

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

Website

https://iowavalleyhabitat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity is a 1992-founded nonprofit affordable housing affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, serving five Southeast Iowa counties through homeownership construction, critical home repairs for seniors and disabled residents, and a retail ReStore that funds homebuilding.

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)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Nonprofit home construction
• Home repair programs
• Community housing development
• Volunteer construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Iowa City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible contributions from individuals supporting the affordable housing mission. Donations can be one-time, monthly recurring, or multi-year pledges.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual events including Hammers & Hardhats (auction gala), HomeBrewed Home Renewed concert, and various fundraising campaigns throughout the year.
3. ReStore Retail Operations: Iowa City ReStore sells donated household appliances and hardware at low costs. Store proceeds fund Habitat home construction. Since 2005, the ReStore has funded construction of 10 Habitat homes.
4. Vehicle Donations (Cars for Homes): Donating vehicles (cars, trucks, boats, RVs) supports the mission.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Local businesses and organizations sponsor events, builds, and specific programs.
6. Stock Donations: Gifts of appreciated securities accepted as donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that constructs and sells affordable homes to qualifying low-income families in Southeast Iowa through 0% interest mortgages paired with a sweat-equity partnership model. The organization also provides critical home repairs and accessibility modifications through its Helping Hands program for seniors and physically disabled homeowners, and operates the Iowa City ReStore, a retail store that sells donated household goods to fund home construction.

Product overview

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity operates as a nonprofit affordable housing organization offering multiple interconnected programs rather than a single unified product. The core programs include the Homeownership Program (constructing and selling affordable homes with 0% interest mortgages), the Helping Hands Program (critical home repairs and accessibility modifications), and the Iowa City ReStore (retail store generating proceeds for housing missions). Supporting infrastructure includes the HabLab/Shipley Headquarters training facility for year-round construction education, Green Building Initiatives with solar-ready construction, and the Solar Energy Fund for installing solar panels on homes. The organization also runs Women Build volunteer initiatives and participates in Global Village international programs. Technology-enabled services include an online Volunteer Calendar for scheduling and a Donation Platform for contributions. To date, the organization has built over 150 homes locally since 1992 and donated over $360,000 internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReStore: Retail store selling donated household appliances and hardware at low costs to fund affordable housing efforts.
• HabLab
• Helping Hands
• Women Build

Products and services

• Homeownership Program
• Helping Hands Program
• Iowa City ReStore
• Green Building Initiatives
• Solar Energy Fund
• Women Build
• Global Village Trips
• HabLab (Shipley Headquarters)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 homes built and renovated since 1992
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Washington Economic Development GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership on home rehabilitation project in Washington, Iowa. Includes open house events to showcase the partnership impact and collaborative community engagement.
• Hodge ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to build 4 homes on Prairie du Chien Road. Hodge provides construction expertise and volunteer support. Project involves community volunteers and is part of ongoing build program.
• Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Team Build Partner contributing time and financial support each build season. Provides marketing expertise including video production, photography, and platform sharing. Received Team of the Year Award 2026.
• Kirkwood Community College Interior Design + Interior Architecture ProgramminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Volunteered on several ongoing projects including garage construction in Morning Sun, laying sod at Women Build home, and warehouse finishing. Well-regarded program with national recognition and award-winning faculty.
• Habitat SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Carbon offset initiative developed by James McCoy. Allows individuals and organizations to offset CO2 emissions from flights or carbon-intensive activities by supporting solar panel installation on Habitat homes. Reduces long-term carbon emissions and energy costs for families.
• University of Iowa Habitat for Humanity ChaptermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1993Student organization established 1989-1990, began volunteering with IVHFH in 1993. Has contributed over 2,500 volunteer hours on build sites and hosts fundraising events. Represents next generation of community leaders.
• Habitat for Humanity InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992IVHFH is an affiliated organization of Habitat for Humanity International. The partnership includes tithe donations (portion of every dollar donated goes to global builds), Global Village program participation for international builds, shared brand and operational model, and access to Habitat's advocacy resources.
• HomeBrewedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal music group hosting 'Music with a Mission' events. Hosted HomeBrewed, Home Renewed concert benefiting Helping Hands repairs. Partnered with 60+ organizations, raising over $400,000 for local missions over the past decade.
• Bea Day PlumbersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing supporter of IVHFH. Employee Andrea French received Jane Hagedorn Award 2026 for her work supporting Women Build and building up women in the trades.
• University of Iowa College of NursingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDr. Elizabeth 'Liz' Swanson honoree of 16th Women Build. Future homeowner is a nurse with University of Iowa Health Care, creating special connection between generations and community.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: IVHFH's parent affiliation. Habitat for Humanity International operates the global brand, tithing infrastructure, Global Village program, and advocacy resources that IVHFH taps into. Directly comparable as the umbrella for thousands of affiliates using the same partnership homeownership model.
• National Church Residences: Faith-based nonprofit providing affordable senior housing and home modification services. Comparable on the Helping Hands home-modification/aging-in-place offering and faith-based mission alignment; broader portfolio scale across multiple states.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer/operator serving low-income families, seniors, and special needs populations. Comparable mission and beneficiary segments to IVHFH's Homeownership and Helping Hands programs; broader geographic and operational scale.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National affordable housing nonprofit operating at much larger scale. Compares to IVHFH on mission and beneficiary base (low-income families seeking affordable housing) but operates with broader policy/development capabilities and real estate development portfolio.
• Goodwill Industries International: Operates a national network of thrift retail stores whose proceeds fund mission programs — the closest analog to IVHFH's ReStore social-enterprise retail model. Both convert donated goods into mission funding at scale, though Goodwill's mission is workforce development vs. affordable housing.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit with affordable housing, home repair, and supportive services programs serving vulnerable populations. Comparable on mission breadth (housing + accessibility for seniors/disabled) and multi-program structure; significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit focused on home repair, accessibility modifications, and aging-in-place for low-income homeowners — directly analogous to IVHFH's Helping Hands program. Operates a similar volunteer-driven construction model with corporate and community partnerships.
• Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity: Iowa-based Habitat affiliate serving the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area. Direct regional peer with identical affiliate model, allowing direct comparison of build volume, ReStore performance, and per-county fundraising metrics.
• Des Moines Area Habitat for Humanity: Iowa-based Habitat affiliate serving the Des Moines metro. Closely comparable in operating model (homeownership + ReStore + repair programs), geographic scope, and volunteer ecosystem — useful peer for benchmarking build pace and fundraising efficiency.
• Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: Mid-size regional Habitat affiliate operating in a multi-county metro area with a comparable mix of homeownership, ReStore, and home repair programming. Useful peer for studying scale-up trajectories and program diversification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/iowavalleyhabitat
• Instagraminstagram.com/iowavalleyhabitat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iowa-valley-habitat-for-humanity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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