Habitat Homeowners' Thoughts related to Overall Program, Process, and
Quality of Life Impacts
Habitat Homeowners noted that their family health and personal well-being improved since homeownership.
For instance, Habitat Homeowners indicated the following thoughts related to the overall impact the Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity had on their lives and the lives of their families Post-Habitat:
Since becoming Habitat Homeowners -
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- 11.7% indicated no change in the lives of my family members.
- 24.7% indicated the lives of my family members ARE SOMEWHAT BETTER.
- 61.0% indicated the lives of my family members ARE MUCH BETTER.
- 2.6% indicated the lives of my family members were somewhat worse.
FIGURE 21. Perception of Quality of Family Life Since Becoming Habitat Homeowners.
Source: Sagamore Institute. Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity Survey Data Analysis SPSS Report (28 July 2017).
The Greater Indy Habitat Homeownership process birthed self-reliance, self-improvement, and self-sustainability.
The Habitat study participants were asked the overall value of the program. The general opinion of the families was homeownership through the Greater Indianapolis Habitat is a huge accomplishment and confidence booster. Habitat Homeowners found this homeownership process birthed self-reliance, self-improvement, and self-sustainability. For instance, one participant expressed that she couldn’t put a value on it; to her it meant more than anything. Another participant stated it was one of the greatest gifts she had in life. Others even look at the affiliate’s staff as extended family.
I would say the value is self-reliance, self-improvement, and self-sustaining. I learned how to give back, and hopefully the other Habitat Homeowners will give back as well; that they will want to help another incoming Habitat Homeowners to learn the potential [benefits] of being in a community.”
Habitat Homeowners identified positive changes in their family life since homeownership.
Seventy-nine percent (79.2%) feel that Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity's homeownership program contributed to the changes in their family's life Post-Habitat.
Level of Contribution -
Level of Contribution -
- 1.3% specified Not at All
- 2.6% indicated A Little
- 16.9% stated Somewhat
- 31.2% specified A LOT
- 48.1% indicated COMPLETELY/VERY MUCH
FIGURE 22. Perceptions of Level of Habitat Programs Contribution to Habitat Homeowners' Lives.
Source: Sagamore Institute. Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity Survey Data Analysis SPSS Report (28 July 2017).
More specifically:
Seventy- eight percent (78.0%) Habitat study participants found the Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity’s workshops very helpful.
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Seventy percent (70.1%) of Habitat study participants often used information they learned from the Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity courses.
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Seventy- five percent (75.4%) of Habitat study participants believed that Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indy has been supportive of their family.
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Seventy- five percent (75.3%) of Habitat study participants believe that they would NOT have been able to own their home without help from Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity.
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A little more than half of Habitat study participants (57.2%) believe their association with Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity helped them to experience a personal spiritual growth.
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Sixty-six percent (66.3%) Habitat study participants take more pride in their neighborhood since they have a Habitat Home .
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Source: Sagamore Institute. Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity Survey Data Analysis SPSS Report (28 July 2017).
Habitat Homeowners noted the Habitat Homeownership Program as a great benefit.
Overall, Habitat Homeowners felt the Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity program has been "a blessing" and they were all very grateful for the opportunity to participate in such a program.
I just think it’s a very, very great program. There are lots of families out there who have never owned their own home and it’s very affordable. If you’re looking for luxury, it’s not luxury. You have to make it your own home, and you have to do things to improve it. But I love the program, and I love what Habitat is about. It makes you feel good when you have to go out and help other homeowners build their homes, and that’s just a great feeling when you’re helping someone else and they’re moving in their house. You’re just so grateful for all the people who come out and help you.”
I would just like to say that Habitat has been a blessing overall, not just for me, but the street I’m on. It’s just Habitat houses all the way down, and I know it’s been a blessing, not only for me but for those to be blessed to get a Habitat house. Habitat has been a great, great blessing to all who have one.”