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Why is affordable housing important?

Several studies show some of the potential benefits of homeownership to be:

  • > Higher educational performance and better behavior of children
  • > Lower community crime rates
  • > Lessened welfare dependency among households
  • > More household participation in civic affairs
  • > Better household health

Neighborhood Revitalization/ Stabilization:

Habitat for Humanity acquires and
redevelops foreclosed or abandoned properties that might become sources of blight within their communities.

Economic Contributions

When HFH-MC rehabilitates or constructs a home for a low-income family, you win too! The project generates fiscal gains and other economic benefits for Habitat homeowners, but also for Montgomery County and the state of Maryland.


Affordable Housing Research Resources

Montgomery County, MD Housing Data

  • > Montgomery County, MD Estimates:
  • > Population: 957,200 (January 2009)
  • > Households: 358,605 (January 2009)
  • > Median Household income: $93,895 (2008)
  • > HUD Area Median Income (AMI): $106,100 (2011)
  • > Fair Market Rent for 2-BR apt: $17,532/year. (2011)
  • > Very Low Income (50% AMI) Limit: $53,050 for 4-person family (2011)