End of Year Review 2022

Dear Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico friend:

As 2022 comes to an end, a memorable year that marked Habitat for Humanity’s 25th Anniversary in Puerto Rico, we want to take a moment to say thank you for your support and generosity which have allowed us to have a productive and successful year.

As part of our incredible network of supporters, you have made a positive difference in the lives of many individuals and families who are now enjoying better living conditions and the stability that comes from having a safe place in which to live, build a better life, celebrate the holidays, and look forward to a brand-new year filled with possibilities.

Despite the many issues that continue to affect the local housing landscape and Puerto Rico’s recovery 5 years after hurricane Maria, in 2022 we were able to provide extraordinary opportunities in the areas of affordable homeownership, home repairs, tenure, and capacity building, while continuing to bring attention to the obstacles that stand in the way of affordable and safe housing for everyone.

Each one of our achievements was made possible by you. We are truly grateful for for your partnership, commitment and for the opportunity to continue building homes, communities, and hope.

Here’s a recap of what we built together in 2022!

Homeownership

5 families received the keys for their new house, giving them the opportunity to have their first home in the municipalities of Vega Baja, Peñuelas, Salinas and San Juan. Each one of the families completed 70 equity hours to help rehabilitate their new homes and participated in home finance and management workshops and trainings.

House Repairs

This year we completed more than 180 repairs in Adjuntas, Barranquitas, Jayuya, Patillas, Utuado, Toa Alta, Toa Baja and other municipalities. To date we have repaired 646 homes as part of the PRRP and we remain on track to achieve our goal of repairing 800 homes by 2023.

At the same time, we have managed to offer 247 individuals Home Maintenance workshops.

Capacity Building

Construction Skills training program - Habitat Builds Puerto Rico – We continue with our efforts to train men and women in basic construction skills to help support the urgent need for workers on reconstruction projects. We offered nine (9) courses training at our Habitat Builds PR Construction Laboratory located at the Albergue Olímpico de Puerto Rico in Salinas. Over 80 participants completed the courses this year and we still receiving applications for the courses in 2023 through habitatpr.org

Community empowerment and risk-reduction

In partnership with organization El Enjambre, this year we launched the interactive online platform www.ConstruirEnComunidad.org, a free tool for organizations and groups that work with communities that are interested in carrying out processes to identify and reduce risks and promote safe housing in communities.

Advocacy

In partnership with the Center for the New Economy (CNE), we held a digital media seminar to present our social interest housing model, raise awareness about the importance of providing safe and affordable housing, the complexities and challenges that stand in the way, and the value of multisectoral partnerships to help create stable homes and communities in Puerto Rico.

25th Anniversary

In September, we commemorated Habitat Puerto Rico’s 25 years of building affordable housing on the island with an open exhibition at Plaza Las Américas shopping center. "Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico, 25 Years Building Dreams” presented a historical journey of our work and achievements framed in the history and the current housing situation.

Hurricane Fiona

Additionally, we activated a series of efforts to aid people whose homes were damaged by hurricane Fiona this past September. We distributed more than 1,100 Home Repair Kits to families in 20 Municipalities, provided guidance to help them access disaster federal funds, and we are moving forward with our plans to help repair houses affected by the hurricane as part of our Home Repairs Program.

You help us TRANSFORM LIVES!

While celebrating our achievements is meaningful and important, our greatest source of satisfaction comes from the expressions of love and gratitude we receive from the people whose lives we help transform through our work and your support.

“Thank you for treating us with dignity, you are like family to us”.

“My kid ran inside the new house and hugged me crying with happiness”.

“I had lost hope of ever having a decent home again. Thanks to you we will be at home in time for the holidays”.

Building Dreams for 2023

As we reflect on the work and accomplishments of this years, we look forward to carrying this momentum into 2023! There’s so much more to be done as many families in Puerto Rico continue to live in difficult housing situations and dream of having a stable and safe home of their own.

In 2023, we will remain focused on further developing our programs in the areas of

Homeownership
House repairs
Construction skills training
Homebuyer counseling

We also plan to inaugurate a 2nd hand home improvement store and donation center. The proceeds will help support our programs.

Our Habitat team is working to continue creating stable families, homes, and communities in Puerto Rico. Our ability to help families build a better life is only possible because of the support of our donors, volunteers, and collaborators. With your collaboration, we will continue to move closer to our shared vision of a Puerto Rico where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. A place to call home.

We invite you during this time of the year, to continue supporting our mission through a donation via habitatpr.org

On behalf of all of us at Habitat Puerto Rico, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and joyous holiday season, and a healthy and prosperous 2023!

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