History of Scioto County Habitat for Humanity

Founded in 1996, Scioto County Habitat has renovated two homes in Portsmouth, built two
new homes in New Boston, one home in South Webster and in October began new home construction
in Portsmouth. Habitat is committed to ending poverty housing, one home at a time, by building
a decent home for a family in need. Scioto County Habitat for Humanity has found its message of
offering a “hand up” not a “handout” has been well received in our community. Partnerships have been
formed, and continue to be formed, which enable successful completion of this project. Another family in need

in our community will be a homeowner by 2009’s end. This family will make mortgage payments,
tax payments and insurance payments, like all other responsible Scioto County homeowners. This family
will meld into our community. The family only needs a “hand up,” not a “handout.”

History of Habitat for Humanity

Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity started in Americus, Georgia – in the poorest county in
the state – with a mission to eliminate poverty housing the world over. Now Habitat is located
in over 100 countries around the world and completed well over 300,000 homes. More history
of Habitat is available at the Habitat International website.