Our Story
Since our inception in 1985, Knoxville Habitat for Humanity has been at the forefront of addressing affordable housing in our community.
What started as a humble mission to provide decent, affordable homes has grown into a significant force for change, directly impacting over 1,500 families in Knoxville. Our journey from renovating single homes to developing entire neighborhoods marks our evolution and our commitment to not just building houses, but fostering communities.
Knoxville Habitat for Humanity partners with qualifying families to provide solutions to the housing crisis.
We offer a way for families to own or remain in their homes and focus on the things that matter — like education, health, and family.
Our Impact
With nearly 650 homes built, we’ve not only provided shelter but also a foundation for families to thrive. Beyond construction, our homeowner education programs offer crucial knowledge in financial literacy and home maintenance, empowering our partners to build a stable future. Our ReStore outlets support this mission by recycling overstocked, seconds, used, discontinued items, and surplus building materials donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors, and individuals.
Habitat’s model creates a cycle of community investment.
We’re putting home mortgage payments to work building more homes.
Habitat provides three distinct services in the homeownership process: home construction, mortgage financing, and mortgage servicing. And, when Habitat homeowners make payments on their affordable mortgage, they are helping to fund the construction of more Habitat homes.

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Our Programs
First-Time Homebuyer
Partnering with families to build affordable homes through sweat equity and no-profit, no-interest mortgages.
Critical Home Repair Program
The ReStore
A sustainable funding initiative that sells donated goods to support our programs.
Education and Empowerment
Offering workshops on financial preparedness, home maintenance, and personal development for future homeowners.