History
1989: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami began in as a small but dedicated group of volunteers in the southern part
of Miami-Dade County that built 14 homes in the Perrine neighborhood.
1991: The Jimmy Carter Work Project came to riot-torn Liberty City to help rejuvenate the community by infusing it with pride through
home ownership and spreading the "theology of the hammer". At the end of seven days, 14 homes stood as evidence of that effort.
1992: Hurricane Andrew, a category-5 storm, roared through South Florida but was not match for the sturdy 27 Habitat homes in South Dade.
Nearly 200 homes were built for Andrew's displaced victims including over 40 homes in Goulds built on 10 donated acres and more
than 90 homes in South Miami’s Habitat Villas community.
1997: The organization was meeting demands for affordable housing in both the northern and southern parts of the County.
2006: Habitat constructs Scott Carver homes in Liberty City.
2009: Miami Habitat continued working in rural areas of the county, building JordanCommons, a model community based on sustainability and
energy-efficiency. It is the 2nd largest Habitat community in the US, featuring 187 homes, large green spaces and a community center.
2010: The affiliate was awarded a three- year grant of $11 million dollars from HUD through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP 2).
This grant focused on 6 census tracts in Liberty City, where the affiliate committed to build 114 new single-family homes and purchase and
rehabilitate 40 foreclosed properties. We are currently completing the construction of the last 50 homes included in the grant agreement.
2012: Habitat Miami completes its NSP2 project, on time and on budget, bringing home ownership to 163 new Liberty City families.
2013: In January, the organization re-engaged in southern Miami-Dade County with the launch of Habitat Landings, a community of 60 contiguous
single-family homes in South Miami Heights. The plan calls for construction of 15 houses per year for the next 4 years, and will be the site
of the annual Blitz Build in 2014 and 2015 and 2017.
2014: Miami Habitat Celebrates its 25th year of providing home ownership to Miami Dade families.
2015: Habitat celebrates the completion of its 1000th home in Miami Dade County.
of Miami-Dade County that built 14 homes in the Perrine neighborhood.
1991: The Jimmy Carter Work Project came to riot-torn Liberty City to help rejuvenate the community by infusing it with pride through
home ownership and spreading the "theology of the hammer". At the end of seven days, 14 homes stood as evidence of that effort.
1992: Hurricane Andrew, a category-5 storm, roared through South Florida but was not match for the sturdy 27 Habitat homes in South Dade.
Nearly 200 homes were built for Andrew's displaced victims including over 40 homes in Goulds built on 10 donated acres and more
than 90 homes in South Miami’s Habitat Villas community.
1997: The organization was meeting demands for affordable housing in both the northern and southern parts of the County.
2006: Habitat constructs Scott Carver homes in Liberty City.
2009: Miami Habitat continued working in rural areas of the county, building JordanCommons, a model community based on sustainability and
energy-efficiency. It is the 2nd largest Habitat community in the US, featuring 187 homes, large green spaces and a community center.
2010: The affiliate was awarded a three- year grant of $11 million dollars from HUD through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP 2).
This grant focused on 6 census tracts in Liberty City, where the affiliate committed to build 114 new single-family homes and purchase and
rehabilitate 40 foreclosed properties. We are currently completing the construction of the last 50 homes included in the grant agreement.
2012: Habitat Miami completes its NSP2 project, on time and on budget, bringing home ownership to 163 new Liberty City families.
2013: In January, the organization re-engaged in southern Miami-Dade County with the launch of Habitat Landings, a community of 60 contiguous
single-family homes in South Miami Heights. The plan calls for construction of 15 houses per year for the next 4 years, and will be the site
of the annual Blitz Build in 2014 and 2015 and 2017.
2014: Miami Habitat Celebrates its 25th year of providing home ownership to Miami Dade families.
2015: Habitat celebrates the completion of its 1000th home in Miami Dade County.
