What is Palouse Habitat for Humanity?

We undertake our work to demonstrate the love and teachings of Jesus, acting in all ways in accord with the belief that God’s love and grace abound for all and that we must be “hands and feet” of that love and grace in our world. We believe that, through faith, the minuscule can be multiplied to accomplish the magnificent and that, in faith, respectful relationships can grow among all people.

As our means of manifesting God’s love, we have chosen to create opportunities for all people to live in decent, durable shelters. We put faith into action by helping build, renovate, or preserve homes and partnering with others to accelerate and broaden access to affordable housing as a foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty.

In response to the prophet Micah’s call to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God, we promote decent, affordable housing for all and support the global community’s commitment to housing as a fundamental human right. We will advocate for a just and fair housing policy to eliminate the constraints that contribute to poverty housing. And, in all of our work, we will seek to put a shelter in hearts and minds in such powerful ways that poverty housing becomes socially, politically, and religiously unacceptable.

We believe that no one lives in dignity until everyone can. Every person has something to contribute and gain from creating communities where all people have decent, affordable places to live. We believe dignity and hope are best achieved through equitable, accountable partnerships.

Our work is successful when it transforms lives and promotes positive and lasting social, economic, and spiritual change within a community. Change that is based on mutual trust and fully shared accomplishment and demonstrates responsible stewardship of all resources entrusted to us.