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40 years of building homes, communities, and hope

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1567+

Families impacted.

842+

Homes repaired.

725+

Homes built.

a message from our co-founder

“It’s more than building houses. There’s a spirituality behind it that makes it work.”

- Rev. Joseph Henry

Our History

1986

1986

Several Habitat for Humanity affiliates begin in the region entirely run by volunteers.

1992

1992

Habitat hires first executive director and paid staff.

1998

1998

First home is built in Campbell County KY.

2003

2003

First Global Village trip to Kenya.

2007

2007

Cincinnati Habitat reaches an average of 10 homes per year.

2011

2011

First Global Village trip to El Salvador.

2016

2016

HFHGC is recognized as a top tithe partner.

2022

2022

First Habitat homes are completed in Cincinnati’s West End.

2026

2026

Habitat sets their first modular home.

1987

1987

First family moves into a Habitat home in Covington, KY.

1993

1993

Habitat hosts their first women-only build day.

2000

2000

Six Habitat affiliates merge to create Tri-State Habitat for Humanity to serve the region.

2003

2003

HFHI Founder, Milliard Fuller, visits Cincinnati for his “Building On Faith Tour.”

2010

2010

Bond Hill ReStore opens.

2012

2012

Florence ReStore Opens

2017

2017

600th Habitat house in Greater Cincinnati is dedicated in Madisonville

2024

2024

First neighborhood development project is completed – Reckford Woods.

2026

2026

Habitat scales community development in OTR and Oxford.

1991

1991

Habitat completes their 6 home “blitz build” in Northern Kentucky. They also built a home in 5 days in Lincoln Heights.

1996

1996

Habitat celebrates 10 years in the region.

2001

2001

First ReStore opens in Middletown, OH.

2004

2004

TriState Habitat builds their 150th home in the region.

2010

2010

Habitat expands into rehabbing homes to meet housing demand.

2013

2013

TriState and Cincinnati Habitats merge to form HFHGC.

2018

2018

Reach over $3 million in tithe to our partner countries.

2025

2025

First Global Village trip to Nepal.

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