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COMMITTED TO HABITAT TEXAS“Families cannot become

self-sufficient until they have these two things: an actual home, and a place in the community.”

- Amy Ledbetter ParhamExecutive Director,

Habitat for Humanity® Texas

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FROM THE DIRECTORThere does seem to be a difference between “house” and “home,”doesn’t there? My kids say, “I’m going to Jenny’s house.” But at theend of the day, they say, “It’s time to go home.” A house belongs tosomeone else, but a home is ours. Home is where our family is andwhere our dog waits for us. It is comfort. It’s personal.

Here at Habitat, we are family, and we build homes. And that is differ-ent. That is special. That is what makes Habitat for Humanity unique.Our partner families, our volunteers, our staff are a part of our ex-tended family. When we build homes, it becomes personal for us and it

allows us deeper connections than we knew before.

Maybe that goes to our mission because we understand that we are all related, that thosewho work side by side with us, even if we never meet again, are our brothers and sisters.

Our work here at Habitat Texas has taken on new partnerships and forged new relation-ships in the past year. We had the greatest number of participants in our executive direc-tors retreat in our history. We launched new programs and resources as we try to make iteasier to run a Habitat affiliate in Texas. We rolled up our sleeves to pitch in when ourneighbors were scared and injured by natural disasters. We started Leadership Councilsthat allow us to come together in fellowship and networking regularly across the state.

The work continues though. One-quarter of Texans live in substandard housing. At HabitatTexas, we field frequent phone calls from people who don’t know where to turn, who needhelp – seniors, single parents, veterans. There are more homes to build, and the need isgreat across Texas.

The good news?

We have a Habitat family that makes it easier to share in the challenges and opportunitieswe face. We aren’t alone. We are building. You are building homes. We are building an or-ganization to support you.

Thanks for being a part of my Habitat family.

Amy Ledbetter Parham, Executive DirectorHabitat for Humanity Texas

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COMMITTED TO SERVINGCOMMUNITIES ACROSS TEXAS

Numerous studies show that homeownership boosts educational performance of children,

improves health care outcomes, increases participationin civic and volunteering activity, lowers crime rates and lessens welfare dependency. Habitat homes

and affordable mortgages allow parents to better focus on their jobs and careers,

children on their education, and families on their future.

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HABITAT TEXAS ISMAKING A DIFFERENCE

Habitat for Humanity Texasbrings people together to build

homes, communitiesand hope. Today, 84

community- and county-wide

Habitat for Humanity affiliates across Texas aremaking a difference in the

lives of their neighbors, but Texas needs

more resources to serve even more families.

For information about how you can become

a part of Habitat for Humanity, please contact

Habitat Texas at info@habitattexas.org.

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749TEXAS HOMES AND PARTNER FAMILIESSERVED IN FY 2013

By the numbers...Habitat for Humanity® Texas and our affiliates and volunteers made a difference across the Lone Star State.

323new homes were built by Habitat

for Humanity® affiliates in Texas. 381homes were repaired, many for

veterans and elderly Texans, through

Habitat for Humanity®.749homes were built, rehabilitated or repaired through

Habitat for Humanity®.

More than 1700volunteer hours went into each home built through Habitat

for Humanity®.

Today, 1 in 5 Texans live in poverty.

YOU can help to build a family a home.

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HOW HABITAT WORKSHabitat affiliates provide partnership opportunities for low income families to become homeownerswith many affiliates additionally providing repair and rehab work for existing homeowners andneighborhood beautification projects in their service areas. In 2013, more than 700 Habitat fami-lies were served, representing 1,600 people and 1,000,000 volunteer hours!

By working in partnership with families to become homeowners and requiring that the familiesprovide hundreds of hours of sweat equity into their homes, Habitat affiliates have a unique placein the affordable housing field. While most affordable housing providers focus on either rental orsubsidized mortgages and down payment programs to serve families up to 80% of area medianfamily income (AMFI), Habitat for Humanity seeks public and private house sponsors, volunteerlabor, and requires that the family invest their time and energy into building their own home andthe homes of their neighbors. Through these efforts, Habitat affiliates are able to provide a zero in-terest mortgage to families whose incomes are not greater than 60% of AMFI. The mortgages arethen invested in more homes.

Across Texas, the need for affordable housing far exceeds the resources to address the issue. Ac-cording to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ 2013 State Low Income Hous-ing Plan, 47% of renter households and 27% of all homeowner households have a housingneed due to lack of affordability or substandard conditions

In order to further the Habitat for Humanity mission of eliminating poverty housing, Habitat affili-ates must be able to identify and serve more families and do so in a responsible and sustainablemanner. Habitat Texas’ role is to work with affiliates to identify areas of operation within the localaffiliates where efficiencies can be gained and to provide them the means and resources to servemore families.

Under the leadership of executive director, Amy Ledbetter Parham, who is completing her first yearwith Habitat Texas, Habitat Texas has led affiliates in bringing best practices nonprofit manage-ment across the state. Before joining Habitat Texas, Amy worked with small to mid-sized nonprof-its as a consultant with expertise on strategic planning, sustainable organizations, best practicemanagement, and legislative advocacy experience.

Habitat Texas’ long-term sustainability outlook is strong but depends on the ability of the organiza-tion to provide the best services possible to affiliates in Texas and to develop new and innovativeprograms that benefit affiliates. Habitat Texas has been in existence for eight years and duringthis time has assisted every affiliate in Texas at some level. New programs are under developmentwhich add to the already robust services being offered.

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TEXAS RESTORES

Habitat for Humanity© ReStores sell new and used building supplies, furniture and more. By reselling

useable items, thousands of pounds of waste are kept out of landfills and recycled to raise funds to

further the mission of Habitat for Humanity. Additionally, the public is

able to purchase quality goods at reasonable prices.

Texas Sum of Gross Revenue: $17,586,549* Texas Sum of Profit: $4,196,360*

*This total is not all inclusive. ReStore data included hereis voluntary, self-reported information.

Not all affiliates report.

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PROGRAMS AND SERVICESOF TEXAS AFFILIATES:

New Home ConstructionHabitat ReStoresVeterans Build

A Brush with KindnessWomenBuild

Neighborhood RevitalizationHousing Accessibility

Read more about each of these programs and services on our website at

www.habitattexas.org

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A strong foundation and these pillars support the affiliates and our partner families.

In FY 2013, Habitat Texas responded to the West Fertilizer Plant explosion andthe tornado that hit the neighborhood of Rancho Brazos, just outside Granbury,Texas. Habitat Texas helps affiliates write disaster

preparedness plans for affiliates and coordinates the response for disasters outside the affiliate in Texas. This includes acting as liaison to neighboring affiliates, working with the statewide VOAD group (Volunteer Organizations Activein Disaster) and state agencies,when needed.

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2014 AND BEYONDHabitat Texas has identified several areas of growth that will increase the best

practices of affiliates.

Executive Director Retreat 2014 – a focus on outcomes and measurements, a

critical component of modern day nonprofits as they tell their story.

Launch of certificate program that promotes best practices in the following areas:

financial management/accounting/mortgages, development, volunteer manage-

ment, family services, and construction.

World Habitat Day 2014 grows with new emphasis on partnerships with faith

leaders and public awareness of the need for affordable housing through media

events.

The Lone Star Summit – this conference replaces the Summer Leadership Confer-

ence to broaden the base of attendees. It will also become an annual event, taking

place on August 11-12, 2014 in San Marcos, Texas.

Launch of mortgage servicing program to help affiliates remain in compliance

with new Consumer Finance Protection Bureau guidelines.

First legislative luncheon: a luncheon for legislative members and staff to educate

members on the need for affordable housing.

Economic Impact Study: the first ever comprehensive study of the impact of Habi-

tat for Humanity affiliates in Texas.

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Angelina CountyAransas CountyAustin County

AustinBay Area -Houston

BaytownBee CountyBell County

Bryan/College StationGreater CaldwellCalhoun County

Camp CountyNorth Collin CountySouth Collin County

Colorado CountyComal CountyCorpus Christi

Dallas Area Denton CountyDeWitt County

East Wharton CountyEl Paso

Ellis CountyErath County

Fannin CountyFayette County

Fort Bend Franklin

FredricksburgGainesville AreaGreater GarlandGolden Crescent

GrahamGrayson County

GreenvilleGuadalupe Valley

HendersonHenderson County

Highland LakesHill County

Hood CountyHouston

Jefferson CountyJim Wells County

Kerr CountyKilgoreLaredo

LongviewLubbock

Marshall AreaMason County

Greater Mexia AreaGreater Midland

Montgomery CountyMount PleasantNacogdoches

Navarro CountyNorthwest Harris County

Greater Orange AreaPampa/Gray CountyParis/ Lamar County

PasadenaPlainview

Polk CountyRio GrandeRockwall

San AngeloSan Antonio

San Jacinto CountySan Marcos Area

San Patricio CountySmith County

Southern Brazoria CountyTexarkana

TrinityUvaldeWaco

Walker CountyWashington County

Wichita FallsWilliamson CountyWimberley Valley

HABITAT TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our VisionA world where everyone has a

decent place to live.

Our MissionSeeking to put God’s love into action, Habitatfor Humanitybrings people

together to buildhomes,

communities and hope.

Special thanks to Habitat Austin for the use of their photograp hs in

this report.

Class of 2013 Ann Chappell (Fort Worth)

Celeste Cox (McKinney) Melodi Frederick (Fredricksburg)

Rob Ritchie (Fort Bend)Cynthia Staley (Victoria) Willie Strange (Seguin)Gage Yager (Fort Worth)

Class of 2014 Alynda Best (Midland)

Al Ellis (Dallas) Regina Nippert (Dallas) Steve Smart (Amarillo) Marc Spezialy (Austin)

Kandace Tornquist (New Braunfels) Kelly Weiss (Austin)

Michael Willard (Austin)

Board members are elected at the annual meeting held in June each year.A majority of board members must be affiliate representatives.

The board makes every effort to select affiliate representatives that arerepresentative of the affiliates themselves – by geography and

by size of the affiliate. Community board members are selected based on Habitat Texas’

organizational goals. If you are interested in serving on the board of directors, contact the executive director to receive an application

packet.