Building Homes & Hope with God's People in Need...

 

Take a look at these staggering numbers for Charleston County:

Charleston County Housing
By the Numbers

$551,812

Average Home Price for New Single Residence Construction Permits for unincorporated areas for Charleston County (Charleston County Permits Office - July 2005)

$312,708

Average sale price for single residence in Charleston County (Charleston Trident Association of Realtors - July 2005)

75%

Local residents who cannot afford average sale price home in Charleston County (2000 Census)

$93,812.40

Household income needed to afford median priced home in Charleston County (July 2005)

$726

Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charleston County (4th qtr 2004, ACCR Cost of Living Index)

$24,464

Typical income earned by Sea Island Habitat family of four

$405.63

Average Sea Island Habitat for Humanity monthly mortgage payment (including principal and escrow)

Habitat provides affordable housing for working low-income families!

As you can see, it's only because of Sea Island Habitat that all 200+ families that we've served were able to move their families into safe, decent and affordable homes.  Please support this ministry as we continue to change lives and impact the Lowcountry.  Thank you for taking the time to browse our website - I hope to see you on our worksites or at an event soon!