About us - Habitat for Humanity Yukon

Habitat for Humanity is a charitable, non-profit organization working toward a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit and are financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages. The three criteria to qualify for a Habitat home are: (1) need for affordable housing, (2) ability to repay a Habitat mortgage, and (3) willingness to partner with Habitat. In addition to mortgage payments, each homeowner invests hundreds of hours of their own labour, known as “volunteer hours”, into the building of their house.

Habitat for Humanity Yukon

Under the guidance of Todd Hardy, founding member and our first Chair of the Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity Yukon was given official affiliate status in September 2004. Since that time, HFHY has completed twenty six homes at the following locations in Whitehorse: Kodiak Place, Keewenaw Drive, Wheeler Street, Pintail Place, Takhini River, Eldorado Road, Iskoot Crescent and Bailey Place.

Our Board Members are:

Chair: Susan Graves
Vice-Chair: Rémy Beaupré
Secretary: Michael McBride
Treasurer: David A. McWhinnie
Director: Cynthia Théberge
Director: Luc Gelinas
Director: Colin McDowell
Director: Vacant

Habitat for Humanity International

Millard and Linda Fuller founded the Habitat for Humanity movement in 1976 in Americus, Georgia. Built on the idea of partnership housing, Habitat for Humanity volunteers gave a hand up to those in need by working side by side with them to build safe, decent and affordable houses. In 1984 Habitat’s most famous volunteer, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, along with his wife, Rosalyn, participated in their first Habitat build project. Their personal involvement in Habitat brought the organization national visibility and sparked interest in Habitat’s work across the nation. Habitat for Humanity now spans over 100 countries and is responsible for placing over one million families into new homes around the world.

Habitat for Humanity Canada

Habitat for Humanity Canada was born in 1985, with the formation of the first Canadian affiliate in Winkler, Manitoba. In early 1988 a Habitat Canada national office was established, which is currently located in Toronto, Ontario. Over the past 25 years, Habitat Canada has logged more than 10 million volunteer hours, contributing to the successful completion of over two thousands homes for low-income Canadian families. There are now 46 affiliates in all ten provinces and three territories.