Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce
Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce is a Canadian nonprofit housing organization operating in Grey and Bruce counties, Ontario. Registered under the business number 895319945RR0001, the affiliate focuses on building affordable homes through partnerships with low-income families, volunteers, and community stakeholders.

Mission and Model
The organization follows Habitat for Humanity’s global model of providing affordable homeownership by offering mortgages tailored to reduce long-term financial burdens[1]. Families are selected based on housing need, willingness to contribute "sweat equity" through volunteer labor, and ability to repay a mortgage[2].

Programs and Impact
Over 80 families have accessed housing solutions in Grey and Bruce, with homes designed to meet specific needs, including accessibility features[1]. The ReStore initiative supports funding by selling donated building materials, furniture, and appliances at reduced prices, diverting reusable items from landfills[2][3]. In 2024, volunteers contributed thousands of hours, and ReStores recycled substantial quantities of materials[1].

Challenges and Community Context
Grey and Bruce counties face an average affordable housing wait time of 4.5 years, with 64% of Ontarians prioritizing housing costs over essentials like food and education[1]. The organization addresses this through collaborative projects with municipalities and local partners[1].

Volunteer and Partnership Networks
Habitat Grey Bruce relies on volunteer labor for construction and ReStore operations[2]. Partnerships include collaborations with Indigenous communities, acknowledging the region as the traditional territory of the Anishinabek Nation[1].

Governance
As a Habitat for Humanity affiliate, it adheres to nondiscriminatory family selection policies[2]. Funding derives from ReStore profits, donations, and grants[2][3].

[1] https://habitatgreybruce.ca [2] https://www.habitat.org/on/owen-sound/hfh-grey-bruce [3] https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=13119 [4] https://211ontario.ca/service/71099178/habitat-for-humanity-grey-bruce-habitat-for-humanity-grey-bruce/ [5] https://www.habitat.org/local/affiliate-by-state?state=ON