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Annual Report   |   July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026

Introduction     |    Homeownership   |   Repair   |   CTP   |    Rock the Block    |    Supporters    |    Financials

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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, 

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​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.

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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. 

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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.

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

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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. 

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

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

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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. ​

Affordable Homeownership Program

Sources of Income

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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

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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