The Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing (OCCH) made the dream of a Habitat state organization a reality. Their unwavering support since 2004 helped build a solid foundation for Habitat for Humanity of Ohio. The partnership with OCCH provides free office space to Habitat for Humanity of Ohio as well as access to OCCH's expertise in the areas of accounting, event planning and affordable housing.

To date, FirstEnergy has been a tremendous partner by providing over $18 million in house sponsorships to Ohio Habitat affiliates that helped finance the construction of over 400 Energy Star certified Habitat homes.

Habitat for Humanity of Ohio received $200,000 from The Home Depot Foundation to hire a Green Building Specialist. This initiative will increase the sustainability of Habitat homes across Ohio and lower the utility costs for our Habitat partner families to make homes more sustainable; more energy efficient; and healthier for the families! (i.e. low VOC and better air quality; no moisture or mold).

Owens Corning and Habitat for Humanity of Ohio worked together to coordinate the delivery of donated shingles from Owens Corning's Maryland plant to eight Habitat affiliates in Ohio. The donation will provide quality roofs for approximately 180 homes with a value of approximately $180,000. Owens Corning also covered the costs associated with delivering the shingles. In addition, Owens Corning made a contribution of $50,000 in funding to Habitat for Humanity of Ohio.

Owens Corning recently joined the United Nations Global Compact, an effort that unites organizations all over the globe in spreading ethical business practices. Click here to read a letter by Owens Corning Chairman and C.E.O. Mike Thaman announcing this initiative.

The Ohio Department of Development Grant is used to provide development and affordability subsidies to Habitat for Humanity affiliates and partner families. This important program creates an opportunity for families at or below 50% area median income to own homes at a 0% interest mortgage through government/community partnerships and volunteer labor. In 2008, the $200,000 grant leveraged more than $2 million and helped build 20 homes in 15 counties. This grant provided housing for 86 individuals, including 15 female heads of household. Since the inception of the grant in 2004, Habitat for Humanity of Ohio and the participating Habitat affiliates have leveraged over $6.4 million and helped house more than 260 people.

Local 18 of the International Union of Operating Engineers in conjunction with its Apprenticeship Program is a proud partner of Habitat for Humanity. Local 18 and its apprenticeship provided the skilled operators and the heavy equipment, transportation of and fuel to successfully do the site preparation including, grading, basements and crawl spaces, and driveway work associated with over 100 new habitat homes throughout Ohio.

Building Trades Institute (BTI)
Building Trades Institute is a privately owned school committed to workforce development within the construction building trades. The Institute utilizes the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) curriculum and training certification process, and has modified traditional training delivery to allow for a quicker return on training dollar investment and seeks various state, local and federal workforce development funding to assist with training costs. Habitat for Humanity of Ohio is serving on the BTI Advisory Board and working with BTI on best practices related to building homes.

Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Bank has a rich legacy of community support. In 1948, it became the first financial institution in the United States to establish a charitable foundation. Today, it continues to invest the time, resources and people to help build a better tomorrow in the communities it serves. Fifth Third Bank made a generous contribution of $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Ohio over the course of two years. With Fifth Third Bank as a partner, Habitat for Humanity of Ohio will continue to advance the Christian ministry of providing safe, decent housing for so many families working their way towards independence and prosperity.

The Columbus Foundation
The Columbus Foundation has introduced PowerPhilanthropy, the unique gateway to information about central Ohio nonprofit organizations. This online resource is available anywhere, anytime, and provides vital facts about a nonprofit’s management, finances, and programs through objective nonprofit portraits. Visit www.columbusfoundation.org to register for a username and password and begin connecting with more than 340 local nonprofit organizations. You can also make a donation to Habitat for Humanity of Ohio via PowerPhilanthropy website.

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The American Institute of Architects has partnered with affiliates around Ohio to promote the building of green Habitat homes across the state. AIA Ohio architects can submit building plans for green homes, and the winning designs will be made available to all Habitat Ohio affiliates. The partnership promotes collaboration between the two organizations as well as creating more affordable and energy efficient home ideas to affiliates.