Treasure Valley Habitat for Humanity: Buying and How to Help

✍️ LargestCharities Editorial Team | 📅 Last updated: June 2026

Treasure Valley Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1990 and based in Boise, builds affordable homes across the Treasure Valley. Homebuyers partner with the affiliate through sweat equity and homeownership classes. Here is how the program works, what is involved, and how to help.

TypeAffordable housing nonprofit; Habitat affiliate
Founded1990
HeadquartersBoise, Idaho
Service areaTreasure Valley (Boise area)
Websitetvhabitat.org
AccountabilityEIN 82-0438429
Treasure Valley Habitat is based in Boise and serves the wider Treasure Valley. Homebuyers complete 300 to 500 sweat equity hours through building, classes, or ReStore work.
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How Treasure Valley Habitat homeownership works

The affiliate partners with families to build and sell affordable homes, and homebuyers take part throughout the process through sweat equity. The affiliate describes the mortgage as affordable without publishing a specific interest rate.

RequirementDetail
NeedA demonstrated need for affordable housing.
Ability to payAble to repay an affordable mortgage.
Willingness to partnerCommitted to the partnership, including sweat equity and classes.
Sweat equity300 to 500 hours, through building your own or others' homes, homeownership classes, or volunteering at the ReStore.

Specific income limits are set by the affiliate based on area median income; confirm the current guidelines when you apply.

How to apply

Applying runs through the affiliate's program requirements and application process. The office is at 9438 W Fairview Avenue in Boise, with the phone (208) 331-2916 and email [email protected].

Selection follows the standard Habitat criteria of need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner.

The ReStore and how to help

Treasure Valley Habitat runs a ReStore that sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, and building materials at a fraction of retail, with proceeds funding the mission. It accepts donated goods from the community.

Donating money, shopping or donating at the ReStore, and joining a build are the main ways to help.

Supporting Treasure Valley Habitat

Volunteers help build homes and support the ReStore, and you can sign up through the affiliate's site. The organization has served Idaho families since 1990 as one of more than 2,000 Habitat affiliates.

Its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 82-0438429.

Programs

Homeownership

Affordable homes for families across the Treasure Valley.

ReStore

A store selling donated furniture, appliances, and building materials.

Sweat equity builds

300 to 500 hours through building, classes, or ReStore work.

Homeownership classes

Education as part of the partnership.

Volunteer builds

Build-site and ReStore volunteering.

Community donations

Donated goods accepted at the ReStore.

By the numbers

Frequently asked questions

When was Treasure Valley Habitat founded?
In 1990. It is based in Boise and serves the wider Treasure Valley.
How many sweat equity hours are required?
300 to 500 hours, through building your own or others' homes, homeownership classes, or volunteering at the ReStore.
How do I qualify?
Show a need for affordable housing, the ability to repay an affordable mortgage, and a willingness to partner. Income limits are based on area median income.
How do I apply?
Through the affiliate's program requirements and application process; the office is at 9438 W Fairview Avenue in Boise, (208) 331-2916.
Does it have a ReStore?
Yes. The ReStore sells donated furniture, appliances, and building materials, with proceeds funding the mission.
How can I help?
Donate money, shop or donate at the ReStore, or join a build.

Sources: Treasure Valley Habitat for Humanity (tvhabitat.org) and Habitat International affiliate listing; GuideStar (EIN 82-0438429). Specific income limits and the mortgage interest rate are not published on the pages reviewed. Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with Treasure Valley Habitat for Humanity and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]

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