As one of many chapters governed by the Habitat for Humanity Southern AB Affiliate, our Foothills Chapter builds Habitat homes in High River, Okotoks, Turner Valley, Black Diamond and the Foothills County. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that builds strength, stability and independence for families through affordable home ownership. We build homes through community support and sell these homes to families through no down payment, no interest mortgages, giving them the financial stability and flexibility to make positive forward-looking choices. Many parents are working hard to provide for their children but they don't have the financial capacity to save for a down payment and qualify for a traditional mortgage. Because of this families are forced to rent and move often, which in turn causes instability for children, thereby impacting early childhood development. Since 1990, Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta has partnered with more than 300 families across southern Alberta, affecting the lives of nearly 1,000 children. The Foothills Chapter is entirely run with volunteers who locally fundraise in order to purchase land and construction materials for each build project. Each duplex build project requires fundraising in excess of $300,000. As homes are built and sold to partner families, the mortgage payments are invested in the Habitat build fund to enable future build projects.