
Annual Report | July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026
Introduction | Homeownership | Repair | CTP | Rock the Block | Supporters | Financials


together, we build
a legacy
For 40 years, people across Greater Cincinnati have come together around a simple belief: everyone deserves a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.
Because of you, nearly 750 local families have achieved affordable homeownership, and more than 900 homeowners have received critical repairs that allowed them to remain safely in their homes. Behind every number is a family whose future changed because donors, volunteers, homeowners and community partners chose to build alongside them.
That commitment matters more than ever. Homeownership continues to move farther out of reach for many families. First-time homebuyers now account for only 21% of home purchases, an all-time low. Yet this challenge has strengthened our resolve and inspired us to find new ways to serve more families.
This annual report reflects the progress you made possible in fiscal year 2026. This year, we broke ground on our first large-scale developments and reached a record of 26 homes under construction at one time.
As this report is published, Q. Dozier is completing his service as Board Chair. During his tenure, Habitat has more than doubled the number of families we serve each year—growth made possible by donors like you and by steady leadership at every level.
These achievements lay the foundation for a new chapter for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati. We are building with greater scale, urgency and collaboration because our community needs more affordable paths to homeownership.
Thank you for the time, resources and trust you have invested in our mission. You helped build HFHGC’s first 40 years. Now, you are helping create what comes next: more homes, stronger neighborhoods and greater opportunity for families throughout our region.
We are honored to build the next chapter with you. Together, we build Greater Cincinnati.
With gratitude,

Joe Hansbauer
President & CEO
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati

Pictured: The first Greater Cincinnati Habitat homeowners (center) in front of their new home in Covington 1987.


Carmen's Story
Twenty years ago, Carmen partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati (formerly Millcreek Habitat) to build and buy her home. “When I was accepted, I couldn’t believe it,” says Carmen. She says how knew how life-changing this opportunity would be for her and her son, Carmez, who was 12 years old at that time. Carmen said Carmez was “through the roof excited” about building and moving into their new home.
together, we build
communities
44
homes were under construction
18
homes were completed and sold
9
mortgages were paid off

28 kids moved
into Habitat Homes
Concentrated Infill
For 40 years, Habitat has turned unused vacant lots into beautiful affordable homes. This year, we built on this model by constructing clusters of homes—leading to larger neighborhood revitalization and creating efficiencies within our operations. This year’s concentrated builds were in Covington, Kentucky, and Hamilton, Ohio.

Covington, KY | Pope Leo Village Initiative
9 homes in the Botany Hills Neighborhood

Hamilton, OH | Build Back the Block
7 homes in the Jefferson Neighborhood
First Large-Scale Developments
In June 2026, we broke ground on the first two large-scale developments: Over-the-Rhine and Oxford. Both of these developments will be built in partnership with an external general contractor. This method allows us to increase the number of homes we can build and tap into resources reserved for larger-scale developments, without compromising quality or connection to the mission.


Cincinnati, OH | Over-the-Rhine Development
8 single-family attached and detached homes on one block

Hamilton, OH | Build Back the Block
7 homes in the Jefferson Neighborhood

Modular Home Building
This year, we piloted our first modular home as a way to explore the process and evaluate how it might help to address the housing affordability needs of our community. This home was designed to fit Habitat’s typical standards, built off-site, and set onto a traditional foundation with a basement. This home will be nearly identical to other Habitat homes.
Affordable Homeownership
The affordable homeownership program creates opportunities for first-time homebuyers in need of adequate housing to build their homes alongside volunteers and purchase their home with an affordable mortgage.






























Sources of Income

CORPORATIONS ‡
84.51° | A Kroger Company
Ameritas
Chemed Foundation
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Fifth Third Foundation CRO, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee
GE Aerospace
Givaudan Flavors Corporation
Guardian Savings Bank
Keepsakes
Millcraft Paper Company
Park National Bank
PNC Foundation
Republic Bank & Trust Company
Southwestern Ohio Regional Transit Authority/Metro
Stitch-Con
The Hillman Group
The REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
Union Savings Bank
Amazon
BHDP Architecture
Cherry Bekaert Foundation
Ethicon Surgical Technologies Fund
First Commonwealth Bank
General Electric Credit Union
Greater Cincinnati Mortgage Banker’s Association
Heart in Hand Needleart
Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation
Millstone Fund
pep, LLC
Regency Centers
Schneider Electric
State Farm Insurance
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Procter & Gamble Company
U.S. Bank Foundation
Wright-Patt Credit Union
‡ Sponsorship of $5,000 or more.
FOUNDATIONS
Agnes Nordloh Charitable Trust
Anonymous
Edelweiss Foundation
Fischer Family Foundation
George B. Riley Trust Estate
Greater Oxford Community Foundation
Matthew 7 Foundation
Robert A. & Marian K. Kennedy Charitable Trust
The Farmer Family Foundation
The Kaplan Foundation
The Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation
The Sutphin Family Foundation
William P. Anderson Foundation
Alta Good Deeds Foundation
Butler Foundation
Evelyn W. Dunn Charitable Trust
Foundation
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Justin R. Niklas Family Foundation
Maxwell C. Weaver Foundation
The Barry F. Smith Family Fund of the Cambridge Charitable
The G. Richard & Jane S. Thomas Foundation
The R.C. Durr Foundation, Inc.
The Spirit of Construction Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
The Unnewehr Foundation
Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
PUBLIC FUNDING
Clermont County
City of Newport
Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
Ohio Housing Trust Fund
City of Cincinnati - Community Development
City of Oxford
Hamilton County Community Development
Ohio Department of Development
FAITH COMMUNITIES
Anderson Hills Church
Bellarmine Chapel
Burress Temple Apostolic Church
Christ Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati Meeting of Religious Society of Friends
Diocese of Southern Ohio
Faith Lutheran Church & Campus Ministry
Greater Liberty Baptist Church Inc.
Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church
Oak Hills Presbyterian Church
Oxford United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church of Wyoming
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
St. Stephen Church
St. Vincent Ferrer Church
United Methodist Women
Armstrong Chapel UMC
Bridgetown Church of Christ
Christ Church Glendale
Church Of The Redeemed Women’s Circle
Crossroads Missions/Help Build Hope
Erlanger Christian Church, Inc.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Hartzell United Methodist Church
Knox Presbyterian Church
Our Lord Christ the King Church
Parkside Christian Church
Runyan Memorial Christian Church
St. Paul Community United Methodist Church
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Sycamore Presbyterian Church
All Saints Church
GIFTS MADE IN-KIND§
Whirlpool Corporation
PLK Cooper
Hamilton County Land Reutilization Corporation
Gilbert Ave Associates
Ernst Concrete
Crossroads Missions
Schneider Electric
Kwikset
Green Sheen Paint
Fred Orth
Align Kitchen
§ gift in-kind valued at $5,000 or more. Excludes ReStore Gifts Made In-Kind
FY25 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Angie Krausen
Bishop Ennis F. Tait
Debra Brooks
Don Oliver
Erik Smith
Horaleo Ukpan
Jacob Samad
Joanna Kemper
John Simkonis
JR Foster
Mark Brown
Mel Rodriguez
Michael Q. Dozier
Rene Cheatham
Steve Chaney
Tina Hill-Harris
Tonia Elrod

