Our Mission

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Mission Principles
1. Putting Love Into Action
Lexington Area Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. Lexington Area Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all.

2. Putting Faith Into Action
Habitat’s ministry is based on the conviction that to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, we must love and care for one another. Our love must not be words only ­­ it must be true love, which shows itself in action. We bring diverse groups of people together to make affordable housing and better communities a reality for everyone.

3. The Theology of the Hammer
Habitat is a partnership founded on common ground ­­ bridging theological differences
by putting love into action. Habitat’s late founder, Millard Fuller, called this concept “the theology of the hammer.” “We may disagree on all sorts of things,” said Fuller, “but we can agree on the idea of building homes with people in need, and in doing so using biblical economics; no profit and no interest.”

All Are Welcome
Lexington Area Habitat for Humanity has an open ­door policy: All who believe that
everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work,
regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must either adhere to or convert to a particular faith, or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.