McGill University Campus Chapter, Habitat for Humanity

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this campus chapter?

We believe that everyone should have a decent, clean, and safe home to live in. Our main purpose is to build homes with low-income families from poor housing areas. We do this by raising funding for new homes, encouraging campus awareness of housing problems, and by physically building the homes with families.

What is the best way to get current info about HFH?

E-mail one of the officers or join the e-mail listserve for Habitat. We also have meetings in the Macdonald-Harrington Building, Room 102 every other Friday night at 5PM. Dates of our meetings are also available in the calendar.

Is Jimmy Carter the President/Founder of HFH?

No. Jimmy Carter has helped Habitat for Humanity become well-known, but a couple, Millard and Linda Fuller, actually founded Habitat. Check out our page on the history of Habitat to find out more.

How much money is needed to build a house?

Approximately $30,000 per house

How does HFH work?

Check out the HFHI page for details!

"I've learned more about the needy than I ever did as a governor or as a president. The sacrifice I thought I would be making turned out to be one of the greatest blessings of my life . . . I don't know of anything I've ever seen that more vividly demonstrates love in action than Habitat for Humanity."

Jimmy Carter
Former U.S. President