HOUSATONIC HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MOBILIZES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOME ONWERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL WORKING FAMILIES WITH LIMITED ASSETS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE THEIR FIRST HOME. AS A NON-PROFIT, HOUSATONIC HABITAT ALSO PROVIDES ECONOMIC REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, IT OPERATES A RESTORE HOME IMPROVEMENT THRIFT WAREHOUSE WHICH RECYCLES AND REUSES HOUSHOLD MATERIALS AND SELLS THEM TO THE PUBLIC AT DISCOUNTED PRICES.