Affiliate founded by Fred and Ellen Schippert.
Purchased our first three houses for $1.00 each. Work begins on renovating houses on the east side.
Thomas family moves into the first Habitat Detroit renovated home.
One of several nonprofits to receive proceeds from Christmas Light Show at Domino Farms. Donation was large enough to enable the rehabilitation of one house.
Work expands to west side of Detroit.
First Habitat for Humanity Detroit Work-A-Thon.
Lutheran Brotherhood becomes first Adopt-A-House participant.
Archer/McNamera Blitz Build – Over 1000 volunteers build 15 new homes in five days in the Westwood Park neighborhood.
Archer/McNamera Blitz Build – twenty additional new homes built in Westwood Park neighborhood in six days.
Oprah Winfrey House is first house built in the Creekside neighborhood on east side of Detroit
ROCC Build – constructed eight new homes in Creekside.
Nine new homes built in the Creekside neighborhood, including two “First Ladies Build” homes.
Nine homes started in late 2000 completed in early 2001.
Announced the Tri-Centennial Village project in Core City Neighborhoods.
Celebrated our 15th anniversary!
Dedication of the 100th Habitat for Humanity Detroit home.
Dedication of the Taylor home, the 2000th Habitat for Humanity home built in Michigan, by Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity International.
Blitz Build ’03 – sixteen new homes built in Tri-Centennial Village as part of Habitat Detroit’s celebration of Building on Faith.
Habitat for Humanity International announces Detroit selected as a host site for the 22nd annual Jimmy Carter Work Project to be held June 2005.
During the Jimmy Carter Work Project (JWCP), 30 new homes were built in one week in southwest Detroit, Michigan. Over 1,500 volunteers came from all over the United States to work on the homes. It was an incredible week of home-building, making new friends, and late nights/early mornings as I
Honored with 2003 Affiliate of the Year award.
Blitz Build ’04 – five new homes built on Jane Street in one week; the first residential construction in northeast Detroit in 30 years.
Jimmy Carter Work Project 2005 – led by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn, over 1500 volunteers gather in southwest Detroit to build 30 homes in one week.
During the Jimmy Carter Work Project (JWCP), 30 new homes were built in one week in southwest Detroit, Michigan. Over 1,500 volunteers came from all over the United States to work on the homes. It was an incredible week of home-building, making new friends, and late nights/early mornings as I
Habitat Detroit partnered with Oakland and Macomb Counties for the SuperBuild
Habitat Detroit partnered with Oakland and Macomb Counties for the SuperBuild, which was a lead-up event to Super Bowl XL, and where 40 wall sets were constructed and sent to three Texas affiliates to be built permanently for hurricane evacuees. Five new homes were built during the Home Builders Blitz.
Habitat Detroit conducted its annual Blitz Build in June with the construction of 12 houses.
A memorable year in the construction of Habitat homes.
Every house that Habitat Detroit built was Energy Star Certified. In addition, Green Build construction techniques were incorporated to lessen the impact of construction on our environment. This ensures the house is providing a very healthy living environment with air quality standards. All houses met strict testing guidelines that resulted
Partnership begins with Habitat for Humanity Oakland County ReStore.
Habitat Detroit opens new ReStore location on Detroit’s east side on Mack Avenue, just north of Cadieux.
Habitat Detroit launches “Leaders to ReBuild Detroit”, a three-year $25 million initiative to engage Detroit’s corporate leaders in revitalizing the city.
Habitat Detroit celebrates it’s 25th Anniversary with the Red Carpet Bash on February 26.
Habitat Detroit builds its 100th home in the Morningside neighborhood on Detroit’s east side. Habitat also begins construction on 12 homes in Dearborn.
Habitat Detroit builds 7 homes during its annual Blitz Build event in the Morningside neighborhood on Detroit’s east side.
Celebration of Leaders To Rebuild Campaign to reach $10 million funds @ Clark Elementary
5th Annual Red Carpet Bash took place at the Filmore in Detroit
Cultivated a $25,000 partnership with DTE that resulted in 250 volunteers providing exterior home improvements on almost 20 homes in the North End
Through the “Roof Deployment Project”— Local roofers came together to provide a roof for a Lincoln Park veteran.
Build Community Event with Central Detroit Christian
Habitat Detroit proud to begin partnership with Rocket Mortgage
