Communities Served
"Faith in action is love, and love in action is service. By transforming that faith into living acts of love, we put ourselves in contact with God himself, with Jesus our Lord."
- Mother Teresa |
Myths & Truths
| MYTH: Habitat houses lower neighborhood property values. |
| TRUTH: Many studies of low-cost housing show that affordable housing has no adverse effect on other neighborhood property values. Habitat’s approach to affordable housing improves neighborhoods and communities by strengthening community spirit and increasing the tax base while building better citizens through the cooperative efforts involved in Habitat construction. A recent study of the neighbors of Habitat homeowners found that homeowners are thought to be good neighbors. |
Old Colony Habitat for Humanity | P.O. Box 100 | First Baptist Church | 118 South Main Street | Attleboro MA 02703 | (508) 226-8833 | info@oldcolonyhabitat.org