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About Us
Tahlequah
Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc., is a Christian housing ministry that
builds simple, affordable houses with volunteer labor and then sells
those houses to selected and qualified low-income families with a 20
year no-interest mortgage. For more information about applying
for home ownership with Tahlequah Area HFH, click here. History In
1989, President Jimmy Carter came to Tahlequah to sign the charter for
the Northeastern State University Campus Chapter of Habitat for
Humanity. That summer Dr. George Fulk and Bill Morris went as
faculty sponsors to build Habitat Houses in Cohoma, Mississippi with
the NSU Campus Chapter. Both men returned to Tahlequah determined
to build Habitat houses right here in Tahlequah. On August 1,
1990 Tahlequah Area Habitat for Humanity was awarded affiliation status
with Habitat for Humanity International and began building
houses. Since that time, 14 houses have been completed with plans
to complete two more in 2009. Bill Morris has since passed away,
but George Fulk is still a driving force behind TAHFH. Purpose The purpose of Habitat
for Humanity is to partner with specific programs
in habitat development globally by constructing modest but adequate
housing, and associating with other organizations that function with
the purposes consistent with those of Habitat as stated in the Articles
of
Incorporation.Mission Statement
Habitat
for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from
all walks of life to develop communities with people in need by
building and renovating houses, so that there are decent houses in
decent communities in which every person can experience god's love and
can live and grow in all that God intends.
Governance
TAHFH
is governed by a Board of Directors that are elected in January of each
year. Board members may serve four consecutive terms before they are
required to step off the board for at least one year. Officers
are limited to two consecutive terms in any one position. Officer
positions include President, President Elect, Vice President,
Treasurer, Treasurer Elect and Secretary. Office
The TAHFh office is located at 816 S. College Avenue inside the Kid Connections Building. Our office hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am - 3 pm. We are open other times by appointment. The phone number is 918 453-1332. Stop by and say hello!
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