In 1986, a handful of local Christians felt called to begin the Habitat ministry in the Cincinnati area. Over the years, there were a number of affiliates in various parts of the region which gradually combined forces. In 2013, the largest of these, Cincinnati Habitat and TriState Habitat, merged to become Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati.
Brief Timeline
1986
First new home built in Northern Kentucky
1989
First rehab by Cincinnati Habitat in Lower Price Hill
1992
First full-time executive director hired for Cincinnati Habitat
1993
First Women Build project in Ludlow, KY
1996
Cincinnati Habitat celebrates 10th Anniversary with 10-day, three-house blitz build in Avondale
1999
First local Campus Chapter formed at Xavier University
2000
Six affiliates merged to form TriState Habitat for Humanity
2001
First ReStore opened in Middletown, OH
2003
Volunteers take their first global village trip to Kenya to build homes
2004
TriState Habitat built 150th home, at Latonia Lakes
2005
Middletown ReStore relocated to Hamilton, OH
2007
Visiting HFHI founder Millard Fuller challenges Cincinnati to build more houses per year
2009
Ohio National Financial Services commits to build 10 homes in five years
2010
Cincinnati Habitat opens its first ReStore in Bond Hill
2011
Cincinnati Habitat opens second ReStore in Cheviot
Cambodia and Armenia added as global partners
2012
TriState and Cincinnati Habitat collaborate to open fourth area ReStore in Florence, KY
2013
Cincinnati and TriState affiliates merge to become Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati
2014
Partners in Residential Redevelopment Campaign launched with major multiyear financial sponsors
2016
Greater Cincinnati recognized by HFHI as a top tithing affiliate for contributions to global partners
Fifth ReStore opens in Bellevue, Kentucky
HFHGC holds first “Rock the Block” community cleanup and repair event in Newport.
2017
HFHGC achieves “Top Workplace” honor for the first time
600th Habitat house in Greater Cincinnati dedicated in Madisonville
2018
Collaboration with Community Learning Center Institute and Community Matters got underway to rehab seven historic homes in Lower Price Hill
New ReStore opens in Fairfield, replacing Hamilton store
HFHGC received "Top Workplace" award for second year
