Habitat For Humanity Of Cape Cod

What Habitat For Humanity Of Cape Cod does

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts. Operating across all 15 towns of Cape Cod, the organization builds and sells affordable homes to income-qualified families using a sweat-equity model, supplemented by a lottery-based homeownership application program. Since inception it has built nearly 200 affordable homes, with deed restrictions ensuring perpetual affordability.

Its core technology and product differentiator is net-zero residential construction: it has achieved the best HERS (Home Energy Rating System) score (-15) of any Habitat affiliate nationally and has solarized 49 homes since 2009 using rooftop solar PV, air-to-air heat pumps, and energy recovery ventilation, with no combustion or fossil-fuel systems. The affiliate also operates two Habitat ReStore retail locations in Yarmouth and Falmouth that resell donated furniture, appliances and building materials; a new Deconstruction Program that provides free cabinet removal and channels salvaged inventory through ReStore; and a 14-home Benjamin Nyes Lane project — the largest single Habitat build on Cape Cod.

The business model combines donations and contributions, ReStore retail revenue, government and community grants, corporate sponsorships and event fundraising (including the Home in One Golf Tournament and Ride for Homes), and homeowner mortgage payments on deed-restricted properties. Key partners include QXO (formerly Shepley Wood Products), KAM Appliances, HBRACC, Cape Light Compact, Cape Cod Foundation, Harken Foundation, Whirlpool (BuildBetter), Seamen's Bank and Cape & Coast Bank. Recent capital inflows — a $2M Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund grant and a transformative Catania Family gift — are funding pipeline expansion across Cape Cod under President and CEO Wendy Cullinan.

Name

Habitat For Humanity Of Cape Cod

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod

Website

https://habitatcapecod.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1988 that builds affordable net-zero energy homes for income-qualified families across all 15 Cape Cod towns and operates two ReStore retail locations in Yarmouth and Falmouth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Construction

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH)

Keywords

• Affordable home construction
• Nonprofit housing services
• Energy efficient housing
• Homeownership assistance
• Reuse retail stores

Headquarters

HQ city

Yarmouth Port

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod relies heavily on donations from individuals, faith organizations, businesses, and civic groups. The organization conducts various fundraising campaigns including direct mail donations, online donations, and specific campaigns like the Solar Matching Campaign that raised $242,404.
2. ReStore Retail Operations: Two ReStore locations (Yarmouth and Falmouth) sell donated new and used home goods including furniture, appliances, cabinets, and building materials. Proceeds directly fund affordable home building. The Deconstruction Program recovers cabinets and fixtures from remodels for resale.
3. Government and Community Grants: The organization receives grants from government entities and community funds. Recent grants include $2M from Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, with $500,000 for Gifford Street Extension (4-home project) and $1.5M for Benjamin Nyes Lane (14-home project). Also received $370,000 gift from individual donor in stocks and securities.
4. Corporate Sponsorships and Event Fundraising: Major annual events including the Home in One Golf Tournament (raising over $120,000 in 2026), Ride for Homes (over $73,000 in 2025), and various raffles generate significant revenue through corporate sponsorships and participant fundraising.
5. Homeowner Mortgage Payments: Qualifying families purchase homes with affordable mortgages. Prices range from $138,000 to $168,000 for homeowners (market value significantly higher), with monthly payments estimated around $1,562-$2,071 including mortgage, taxes, and insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod builds energy-efficient, solar-equipped affordable homes for income-qualified families on Cape Cod. Selected families contribute 250-500 hours of sweat equity alongside volunteers and purchase homes at $138,000-$168,000 with affordable mortgages; all homes are deed-restricted to remain affordable in perpetuity. The organization also operates two ReStore retail locations in Yarmouth and Falmouth that sell donated new and used home goods to fund construction, and a Deconstruction Program that recovers cabinets and fixtures from remodels for resale.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod is a nonprofit affordable housing organization offering a portfolio of home building and community programs. The core offering is the Affordable Home Construction Program, which builds energy-efficient, solar-equipped homes sold to income-qualified families via lottery with sweat equity requirements. Supporting programs include the ReStore retail operation (selling donated home goods to fund construction), the Volunteer Program (enabling community participation in builds), the Homeownership Application Program (managing family selection), the Deconstruction Program (free cabinet/appliance removal service that generates ReStore inventory), and various Donation Programs (individual giving, sponsorships, planned giving, vehicle donations). The organization does not offer a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affordable Home Construction Program
• Habitat ReStore
• Deconstruction Program
• Homeownership Application Program

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Fraser ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of Golden Hammer Award for continued generosity in donating labor for the roofs of all Habitat Cape Cod homes. Long-standing support helping ensure safe, quality homes for local families.
• KAM AppliancesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresenting sponsor of Ride for Homes (9th Annual) and donates all appliances for new builds including dishwasher, range, refrigerator, washer and dryer. Also donates unsellable but working appliances (dents/dings) to ReStore locations. Multi-year partnership.
• Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod (HBRACC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership began in 2013 for Home Builders Blitz Build events every two years. In 2026, constructing a Cape-style home at 805 Gifford Street Extension in Falmouth in just five days (September 21-25). HBRACC members donate labor and materials. Builds have occurred in Orleans, Harwich, Brewster, Dennis, and Falmouth.
• Shepley Wood ProductsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sponsor of Annual Meeting (2025), Home in One Golf Tournament (3rd and 4th Annual), and events. Provided equipment and support to safely retrieve and store Christmas Tree Shops signs. Long-term supporter of Habitat Cape Cod.
• SunPower by E2 SolarcoreTechnology or IntegrationSolar installer for Habitat Cape Cod homes. Provided aerial photography of 14 homes on Paul Hush Way in Brewster. Installed solar PV systems on 49 Habitat homes since 2009.
• Home Energy Raters LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationRESNET certified Home Energy Raters based in Sagamore Beach that rates Habitat Cape Cod homes. Homes consistently receive best HERS ratings of any Habitat affiliate in the United States.
• Orleans Affordable Housing TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurchased half-acre property on Quanset Road for $200,000 in July 2019 for Habitat build. Partnership enabled construction of affordable home for Orleans family.
• Shepley Wood ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed services and materials to Quanset Road home construction in Orleans. Long-term supplier partner for Habitat builds.
• Cape Cod SynagoguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith organization sponsor covering cost of solar panel array and non-combustion air source heat pump for Sharon Morais's home through donations.
• Saint Barnabas's Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith organization sponsor of Sharon Morais's home through donations.
• Waquoit Congregational ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith organization sponsor of Sharon Morais's home through donations.
• M. Duffany BuilderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat Board President Peter Kimball of M. Duffany Builders serves as Committee Chair for 2026 Blitz Build. Key partner in Home Builders Blitz partnership with HBRACC.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Community Builders: Large nonprofit developer of affordable housing across multiple states. Comparable as a mission-driven affordable housing developer, though focused on larger multifamily developments rather than single-family sweat-equity ownership.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Parent network of the global Habitat for Humanity movement with 1,000+ U.S. affiliates. Directly comparable as the umbrella nonprofit affordable housing builder; Cape Cod affiliate is one of its members and benefits from the shared brand, donor network, and operational model.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that invests in and develops affordable housing. Comparable as a peer in the nonprofit affordable-housing ecosystem, with broader scale and a focus on real-estate development rather than volunteer-built single-family homes.
• Habitat for Humanity of Massachusetts: State-level support organization coordinating and advocating for Massachusetts Habitat affiliates. Comparable as a peer in the same nonprofit affordable-housing ecosystem with overlapping donor and policy networks.

Direct peers

• Greater Boston Habitat for Humanity: Another Massachusetts Habitat affiliate applying the same nonprofit affordable home-building, ReStore retail, and volunteer-driven model to a different region of the state.
• Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity: Western Massachusetts Habitat affiliate running the same affiliate model — affordable home construction, homeownership lottery, ReStore operations, volunteer engagement — for low-income families.
• South Shore Habitat for Humanity: Regional Habitat affiliate serving southeastern Massachusetts. Operates the same affiliate model — affordable home construction, ReStore retail, volunteer-led builds, sweat-equity homeownership — for income-qualified families in an adjacent geography.

Others

• Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA): Massachusetts nonprofit housing policy and advocacy organization. Comparable as a Massachusetts affordable-housing sector peer that shapes the funding, zoning, and policy environment in which Habitat Cape Cod operates and competes for municipal grants.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HabitatCapeCod
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-of-cape-cod-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/habitatcapecod

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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