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Santa Fe Habitat is looking for Land Donations & Volunteers

Got Land?

We’re always looking for land to build affordable housing on. When you donate your land to Santa Fe Habitat, you’ll receive an NM affordable housing tax credit worth 50% of the land value, plus you’ll be changing lives for generations to come!

Contact: Kurt Krahn | [email protected]

Volunteer

Help make affordable housing in Santa Fe a reality by building with us!

ReStore

Volunteer at the store that builds homes!

Visit our volunteer calendar to sign up! santafehabitat.org/volunteer

Hammering Away at the Affordable Housing Crisis

The demand for affordable housing is more critical than ever. The Federal Government meets the needs of about 20% of the lowest-income households, leaving the responsibility to nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity to bridge the gap for families to have access to safe, adequate, and affordable shelter.

808k

The median home price in Santa Fe County. A 19k increase from a uear ago.

30%

The percentage of income that housing should cost in order to be considered affordable.

1,900

Shortage of rental units for this making under $25,000

$1,728

The average rent price in Santa Fe

37%

Inctease in the cost of construction since 2020

13%

Santa Fe residents living below the poverty line.

*These statistics were sourced from The Santa Fe Association of Realtors, RentCafe, The Census Bureau, Associated Builders and Contractors, and Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity’s financial data.

Success Story

To Ayesha Larrañaga, home means more than just four walls and a roof- it signifies a haven of peace, a space where generational traumas can be healed, and a secure environment where her special needs daughter can safely play. To Dennis, it represents stability, ownership, and the assurance of a lasting family sanctuary.

The couple’s connection with Habitat began unexpectedly. Dennis started as a Youth Build member and did so well that he began an apprenticeship with SFHFH at the ReStore. This led to his eventual hiring, where he has since become the Assistant Storage Manager. Dennis has been a part of Habitat for more than 12 years. “When I worked at the ReStore, they mentioned Habitat’s mission and suggested that I apply. Soon after, I was working with them to learn about their homeownership program”

Embarking on this journey, Dennis and Ayesha first faced the intricate maze of navigating their finances. “The challenge,” Ayesha elaborates, “was more than just securing the home- it was understanding budgeting, building our credit, and escaping the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, a pattern that had been a constant in my life.” Santa Fe Habitat stepping in with valuable guidance, offering budgeting classes, finance workshops, and actionable recommendations. “They equipped us with the tools we needed. It was more than just handing over house keys; they provided a roadmap to long-term homeownership. “Dennis expressed.

Dennis believes the true value of their Habitat home goes beyond its physical structure. Ayesha resonates with this, emphasizing the generational shift this home has triggered. “I have so many feelings that come with just the word ‘homeowner’ because my family’s never been a homeowner. So it’s a huge, huge thing. To me, it’s independence. it’s having a generation that can live forever. My daughter can live here forever. Her kids can live here forever.”

Dennis and Ayesha Larrañaga have not just built a home with Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity; they’ve crafted a sanctuary of dreams, resilience, and love– a place they proudly call their home.