SINCE ITS FOUNDING BY VOLUNTEERS IN 1992, WINNESHIEK COUNTY HABITAT for humanity HAS…

Joined 1500 Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the United States but is the only affiliate in Northeast Iowa
Built 33 homes in the communities of Burr Oak, Hesper, Calmar, Castalia, Decorah, Freeport, Ossian, Spillville, and Ridgeway
We have 22 Partners with mortgages totalling
$1,084,582.09.

Annual property taxes are $31938.00 for Winneshiek County and $2,222.00 for Fayette County for a total of $34,160.00.
Served low-income families who have sufficient income to pay a 25-year interest-free mortgage
Required homeowner families to give 150 volunteer hours per adult family member
Been funded by mortgage payments, by generous donations from Winneshiek County residents, by TIF, by grants from organizations (such as Thrivent and Upper Explorer Land) and by co-sponsorship arrangements with the Luther College Habitat chapter.

Apply...

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Winneshiek County Habitat for Humanity partner family!

To apply, print and fill out the Application.pdf and mail the completed application to WCHFH, PO Box 457, Decorah, IA 52101.

About us…

Volunteers work most Tuesdays and Saturdays, from 8:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m., throughout a build. Construction Supervisor is Gary Johnson,

Cell: 563-380-6023 Office: 563-382-1802

Contact WCHFH

WCHFH is affilliated with Habitat International. Visit their website, which contains more information on Habitat’s history, mission, volunteer opportunities and contact information for other Habitat affiliates around the world.

Winneshiek County Habitat for Humanity board members are volunteers who come from a variety of backgrounds. They are charged with long-term planning and governance, as well as overseeing the organization's interests.

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