40
40 Years
1986 — 2026
40 Years of Building Home
For four decades, Habitat for Humanity has partnered with families, volunteers, and our community to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.
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Years of impact
Our history
85
1985
Early organizers launch Habitat in Chattanooga, form the first board, and receive a transformative $250,000 anonymous gift.
86
1986
Official affiliate recognition. First partner family moves from an abandoned school bus into safe, stable housing.
89
1989–1993
Land secured, partners join, the 50th home is dedicated, and a permanent office and warehouse are established.
96
1994–1996
Homeownership education formalized, first student-supported home built, and the first Women Build home completed.
98
1998
The 100th Habitat home is completed — a major milestone for the Chattanooga community.
04
2000–2004
Women Build expands, new neighborhoods develop, HQ moves to East Main Street, and the ReStore opens.
08
2007–2008
200th home built green. A Riverbend Blitz home rises in eight days. Students unite to build a Habitat home.
14
2010–2014
The ReStore earns LEED certification, revitalization programs expand, and major community awards are received.
2015
Habitat celebrates its 250th home and continued impact through A Brush With Kindness repair projects.
