We are Habitat for Humanity
East Bay/Silicon Valley

We build strength, stability and self-reliance through homeownership because when you empower families, an entire community can thrive.

Let’s Build More. Together.

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Four walls. endless possibilities.

We believe in a future where everyone has a decent place to call home. That future starts now.

See Our Impact
Affordable Housing is possible in the Bay Area
Housing affects everything - from traffic to healthcare to our schools. The effects of the affordable housing crisis surround all of us. But this crisis is solvable.

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Habitat's Mission

Our Mission

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

 

Our Vision

A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

All Are Welcome

Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must either adhere to or convert to a particular faith, or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.
All Are Welcome at Habitat

Leadership Team

Janice Jensen

President & Chief Executive Officer

In her years at the helm of Habitat EBSV, Janice has overseen a dramatic increase in home production and families served, led two successful mergers, expanded our programs and services, and become a prominent voice for affordable housing at the state and national levels.

Krysta Morgenthaler

Chief Development Officer

In her time with Habitat EBSV, Krysta has worn many hats, including fundraising, volunteer management, and marketing. She now oversees a passionate team that works to grow and engage our broad community of support, but as a veteran of dozens of Habitat builds, she can still swing a hammer with the best.

Kevin Elliott

Chief Real Estate Officer

Kevin brings to Habitat EBSV a broad base of experience in construction management, across a wide variety of endeavors from single family homes, to multifamily developments, to commercial construction. He leads a dedicated staff through an exciting time of growth and development in home construction and general contracting.

Jean Bridges

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer

Jean has a lengthy background in Finance and Operations management within the affordable housing, real estate development and construction sectors, both nonprofit and for profit, as well as government entities. She oversees the Finance, Operations and Administrative functions at Habitat EBSV, as well as the Home Preservation, Client Services and Retail (ReStore) areas.

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Latest From The Blog

Habitat Advocates at the Capitol

We’ve said it before: advocacy matters. Homebuilding and housing improvements begin long before tool belts are tightened. They begin with public policy that fosters housing justice, supply, and ...

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March Construction Update

Spring is around the corner, and our volunteers have worked tirelessly through tough weather conditions to keep on with construction. Here are this month's advancements on the Habitat construction ...

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Events

Beloved Community Build

April 1, 2023

To celebrate Fair Housing Month and to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we’re partnering with Bay Area companies and local community organizations to build toward what Dr. King called  " Read more

Women's Leadership Build 2023

May 5, 2023

MANY HANDS - 1 shared vision

Join us for a day (or two!) of building hope at the 2023 Women's Leadership Build on Friday, May 5th and 12th at Read more

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