Ministry Intervention

Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry has actually impacted and revitalized the South Dallas Community.  They build sustainable, energy efficient and healthy housing for low-income families by using green building techniques and materials.  This is due to the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative which helps the ministry condemn many homes built between 1939 and 1970.  As of September 2010, Habitat for Humanity reported having built over 800 homes⁸ within Dallas County.    That’s over 800 families who no longer have to live in asbestos insulated homes and drink lead contaminated water, constructed using wood and donned with lead-based paints. This means one ministry is outperforming two of the largest investment banks in the world.

Solutions:

1.      Allow banking institutions to financially support Habitat for Humanity out of the allocated CRA budget.

 

⁸Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. <http://www.dallasareahabitat.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=48594&name=DLFE-1412.pdf>.