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2301 Romig Road
Akron, Ohio 44320
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here you’ll find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Habitat for Humanity of Summit County. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for here, please don’t hesitate to send us a message through the form above or give us a call.
Does Habitat for Humanity of Summit County give away houses for free?
No. Habitat Homes are sold on a 30 year, zero-interest mortgage, paid directly to Habitat and those payments help fund additional homes to be built with families in need.
What does Habitat for Humanity of Summit County do?
How do you keep the costs of building a house so low?
Do Habitat homes lower property values?
How many houses has Habitat for Humanity of Summit County built?
How do I apply for a safe, affordable home?
What’s going on?
Future Homeowners, Farkhod and Manzurakhon
Farkhod and Manzurakhon have 5 children between the ages of 11 and 6 months. They have 2 daughters and three sons. Farkhod heard about Habitat from a Muslim man who came from Somalia ten years ago. He didn’t pay attention at that time because he didn’t understand....
Future Homeowner, Irine
Irine came to the United States in 2019 from Kenya. She had losteverything including her family and her home. Irine has three children and one grandchild. One of her children, Joan, has come to the U.S. to attend The University of Akron. Irine currently works as an...
Future Homeowner, Indra
Indra is originally from Ghana, West Africa. She came to theUnited States in 2018. Indra is a mother of 3 children but onlytwo of her children are with her in the U.S. at this time. Indra heard about Habitat for Humanity from her sister Ema.Ema had a friend who went...
Future Homeowner, Laurenthia
Laurenthia has one daughter Hilimah. They were bothborn and raised in Akron, OH. Laurenthia currentlyworks as a Customer Service Agent. She would like tocomplete her degree in Accounting and open her ownconsulting firm. Halimah hopes to attend theUniversity of Akron...
Middlebury Better Block 2016
With funding from both Knight Foundation and Jilly’s Music Room and the support, guidance and hard work of over twenty community organizations, businesses and stakeholders, Neighborhood Network facilitated the Middlebury Better Block on July 30th-31st, 2016 at the...
Solar Powered Security Lights 2021
In 2020 and 2021, Neighborhood Network and the Habitat for Humanity Construction Site Supervisors completed 431 Solar Powered Security Light Installations across Middlebury and University Park. Additionally, Neighborhood Network distributed information on the...