Habitat Program

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HFHIQ - Great need; Great Opportunity

At the top of the world, under the midnight sun, there is a desperate need for affordable housing.
Habitat for Humanity Iqaluit's (HFHIQ) mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means of breaking the cycle of poverty.

Why do we need Habitat housing in Nunavut?

• The Government of Nunavut currently owns over 4,000 public housing units.
• The annual cost to the government for building, operating and maintaining these homes exceeds $100 million and represents 12% of its annual budget.
• This financial burden will escalate in future years as the $56 million provided annually to the Government of Nunavut by the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation declines, reaching zero by 2037.

Families in Iqaluit and the surrounding areas are already experiencing the impact of limited access to adequate housing and this is where HFHIQ hopes to make a difference by providing them with an affordable alternative to home ownership.

How Habitat Iqaluit addresses the need

Habitat for Humanity’s homeownership model empowers families to invest in homeownership. Through volunteer labour, efficient management and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of partner families.

Iqaluit Volunteers

This is an exciting time for HFHIQ! Volunteers and partners are the backbone of our organization. We need your help as we work with our partners to build another home for a family in Iqaluit! We look forward to working with you to realize this dream.

Our team can expect to do a variety of jobs, such as carrying materials, cutting wood, nailing, installing siding, installing insulation and drywall etc.

Iqaluit Volunteers Hard at Work