Local Nonprofit Builds Homes and Strengthens Communities through Homeownership
St. Peters, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2026) – While many people may dream of owning a home, but feel they may not meet the criteria or qualifications necessary to achieve that goal. Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County provides tools, resources, and support for the potential path to homeownership. The nonprofit organization is accepting new homeowner applications Feb. 1 through Feb. 28.
A free, informational meeting on Habitat homeownership is scheduled for Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. at Harvester Christian Church-St. Charles campus, 2950 Kings Crossing, St. Charles, Mo. Members of the Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County Homeowner Selection Committee and Habitat St. Charles staff will be on hand to field questions about the program and application process. To RSVP, contact Ethel Brice, Habitat homeowner support manager, at
“Our annual homeownership program is designed to assist our neighbors toward the dream of owning an affordable home,” said Michelle Woods, executive director, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County. “Through these workshops, attendees learn how to navigate the steps toward qualifying for a home, which includes the application process and interviews, as well as how they will participate in a home’s construction.”
About Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County
In its ongoing community efforts, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County held a groundbreaking for Haven Pointe, a new $8 million residential neighborhood in Wentzville, Missouri, in July 2024. The neighborhood will feature a mix of 46 professionally crafted attached townhomes and ranch-style homes, with four-to-six homes per unit, designed for individuals or families selected by Habitat to partner with, build and buy. For more information, visit www.habitatstcharles.org
Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County is building its 100th safe, decent and affordable home. Since 1997, 99 homes have been built or renovated by the Habitat St. Charles construction team and selected homeowners, who join forces with more than 2,000 volunteers donating 14,000 hours each year. The nonprofit community-level affiliate operates in partnership with and on behalf of Habitat for Humanity, an international, non-governmental, nonprofit organization devoted to building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.
Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County provides a “hand up” opportunity that transforms lives, builds a strong foundation and forges lasting relationships within communities for a bright future. Applicants and co-applicants selected for a Habitat home agree to perform a minimum of 150 “sweat equity” hours each, for a total of at least 300-to-450 hours, in the building of their home or on other Habitat projects. In collaboration with community partners, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County offers free financial coaching and skills to potential homeowners through the Homebuyer Readiness Program, in which participants learn about credit, debt, budgeting, setting goals and saving money. The organization also guides homeowners through an affordable mortgage repayment process.
To support and fund these efforts, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County operates the Habitat St. Charles ReStore http://habitatstcharles.org/restore/ a retail outlet located at 186 Mid Rivers Center in St. Peters. Since opening in 2007, ReStore has diverted over 100,000 tons of waste from local landfills by selling donated new and used building materials, appliances, furniture and select home goods items back to the general public at fair prices. Funds raised at Habitat ReStore enable Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County to be self-sustaining, with the goal of 100 percent of every dollar donated going directly toward the building of simple, decent and affordable homes for families in St. Charles County. In addition, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County hosts an annual gala as its premier fundraiser in November, a trivia night each spring and supports the Women Build movement, an international effort in support of families to build strength, stability and independence through hands-on learning.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity found its
earliest inspirations as a grassroots movement on an interracial community farm in south Georgia. Since its founding in 1976, the Christian housing organization has grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S., Puerto Rico and more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit www.habitat.org