Our History

Since 1987, Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity has been able to continue our mission to provide affordable homes and help families achieve strength and independence through homeownership, thanks to the unwavering support from our communities. This support has also enabled us to complete critical home repairs, demonstrating how affordable, stable, and safe housing allows people to lead healthy lives in their homes. The impact of this collective effort is transformational for individuals and our entire community – fighting poverty, revitalizing neighborhoods, strengthening our economy, and creating stability for the next generation.

Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity

1987

Geauga County Habitat for Humanity is organized as a special project for the Chagrin Falls Park area, laying the foundation for our future growth and impact.

1988

The founding of Geauga Habitat for Humanity as a local affiliate is complete, enabling us to expand the service area to all of Geauga County.

2010

The first ReStore in Geauga County (Newbury, OH) opens. This Habitat discount home improvement store is crucial part of our funding strategy.

2015

We expand our service area to reach into Lake County and re-brand as Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity.

2016

ReStore moves from Newbury to Eastlake, OH, to a highly visible location with more square footage. The ReStore continues to serve the public, and proceeds remain a crucial funding source for our home building and critical home repair programs.

2023

After completing our 96th home, we launch our Together We Can: 100 Homes and Beyond initiative to raise $1.2 million for five more homes and support critical home repairs programs enabling seniors and veterans to age in place.

2024

We dedicate our 97th home in Painesville and begin construction on the 98th home in Chardon. After initiating the critical home repairs in January, we completed 19 home repair projects for seniors and veterans by July 2024.

Honoring President Jimmy Carter

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