Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles

The grant will support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles’ Long Beach Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative, which focuses on neighborhoods hardest hit by the economic downturn.  A total of 26 foreclosed and vacant houses will be acquired and renovated and three new homes will be built in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Building standards.  The properties will be sold with affordable loans to targeted low-income families.  Each homebuyer will contribute up to 500 hours of physical labor (sweat equity) towards their home and complete 16 hours of homebuyer education and financial literacy classes, providing them with the tools to become successful long-term homeowners.  In addition, the project will train more than 100 at-risk youth to work in the construction trade, and engage as many as 10,000 community volunteers.