What We Do

Community
Dignity
Hope
Stability

starts with a home.

Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Volunteer Now

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. Consider giving your time to learn valuable skills, meet new people, and change the lives of local families forever.
Visit the ReStore

The Dayton ReStore is the place to shop for new and gently used items at significantly reduced prices.
Donate Today

Contributing to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton helps local families achieve homeownership and maintain their homes.

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Together, we build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Healthy communities start with a home.

We have hard work to do. 1 in 3 people on earth still don’t have a safe, affordable home. Together, we build homes, communities and hope.

Homeownership

Habitat for Humanity offers low-income families the opportunity to own a home. Becoming a Habitat homeowner requires commitment, responsibility and deep involvement.
Critical Repair

Through our critical repair program, qualifying homeowners can receive assistance with home repairs. We help families maintain and stay in their homes, contributing to neighborhood stabilization and revitalization!

Building a better life for families.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton partners with people in our local community to help them build or improve a place they can call home. Every safe, affordable home sparks wider change — transforming lives and building stronger communities everywhere.

Our Impact

Families Impacted Since 1983

1,100+
Homes Sold in 2025

6
Critical Repairs in 2025

236
Volunteer Hours in 2025

23,544

Frequent Questions

Not sure where to start?

Have you ever had a question and didn’t know where to find the answer? If so, you’ve come to the right place.

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What does Habitat do?

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton brings people together to build more prosperous and vibrant communities by ensuring everyone has a decent, safe, and affordable place to call home. This is accomplished by our homeownership program and our critical repair program, and is funded by donors and our ReStore establishments!
How can I get involved?

We’re always on the lookout for individuals like you who want to make a difference. There are several ways to support our mission: volunteering, donating, advocating, and collaborating are all essential to our success. No matter how you choose to help, you’re helping us build change in YOUR community!
If I donate funds, how is my money used?

Small amounts build. Every dollar counts. When you make a monetary donation, your donation supports house building, repair work, and advocacy in Montgomery, Clark, and Greene counties. Your donation to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton makes a LOCAL impact in YOUR community for hardworking families!

We appreciate our partners

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Habitat News

August 31, 2026

Silfex Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Sponsor Two Home Builds in Clark and Preble Counties

Silfex, a Lam Research company, today announced a partnership with Habitat for Humanity to sponsor two home builds in Clark and Preble counties, reinforcing the company's commitment to community investment, employee volunteerism and supporting local families. Learn more about this partnership here!

August 25, 2026

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton Purchases Long-Vacant Property for Future Third ReStore

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton is excited to announce the purchase of the property at 8336 Springboro Pike in Miami Township, a long-vacant retail location formerly occupied by Bargain Hunt. Following renovations, the property will become the future home of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton’s third ReStore location. Read More Here!

August 24, 2026

Meet Jocelyn and her Family!

For Jocelyn, helping others has always come naturally. As a case worker, she spends her days supporting members of her community through life’s challenges. Soon, after three years of determination and hard work, she will celebrate a milestone of her own by purchasing a Habitat for Humanity home with a 0% interest mortgage. Learn more here!