Celebrating 40 Years of Building Brighter Communities

Your support ensures we can build new homes, provide critical repairs, and build stronger communities in Dutchess County.

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Together, we build vibrant neighborhoods.

Since 1986, Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County has partnered with more than 500 families through new home construction, repairs, and education to help neighbors create stability, strength, and a brighter future. This extraordinary impact has only been possible because of you, our volunteers, partners, and supporters.

As we mark our 40th anniversary in 2026, we celebrate four decades of transforming lives and are ready for the next 40 years with bold, innovative plans. Because together, we can do hard things.

Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home, a place where families can grow, celebrate milestones, and dream big. At Habitat Dutchess, we make this possible by partnering with hardworking families and communities, but the challenge before us is growing. Housing costs across the Hudson Valley continue to outpace wages, putting homeownership out of reach for too many. In response, Habitat Dutchess is expanding its work in impactful, community‑driven ways:

  • Creating more affordable homes through land donations and acquisition, modular construction, and larger-scale developments in both urban and rural communities across Dutchess County.
  • Preserving existing homes with repair and accessibility programs that extend the life of our housing stock and help older adults safely age in place—now expanded into Putnam County.
  • Expanding free financial education to equip more young adults and families with essential tools in budgeting, credit repair, mortgage readiness, and long-term home maintenance.
  • Growing our ReStore's donations to keep more items out of the landfill, provide new and gently used home goods at significant discounts, and raise funds for more affordable homeownership opportunities.

As we celebrate 40 years of impact, we know our work is far from finished. The next chapter will require drive, innovation, and the unwavering support of people like you.

Join us as we celebrate our past, accelerate towards the future, and celebrate the power of home.