IVHFH is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a 501(c)(3) Christian housing organization created to build and sell simple, decent, quality housing to low-income, working families throughout the world. Since 1994, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity has built 50 homes in Johnson, Cedar, and Iowa counties.

Through Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, hope is restored and lives are changed. It's a hand up, not a hand out. How we build is just as important as what we build. Each Partner Family provides hundreds of hours of "sweat equity" by working to build their house as well as other Habitat houses. Partner Families gain self-reliance, self-esteem and new skills.

Families are chosen according to their need; ability to repay the no-profit, no-interest mortgage; willingness to volunteer when building the house; and willingness to work in partnership with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity.