Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut (HFHSECT) is a local unit of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit Christian housing organization. The organization relies on citizen engagement and is open to people of all faiths or no faith, who together with a hammer and nails can overcome differences to build a stronger community.

HFHSECT goal is to make sure every man, woman and child has simple, decent shelter. Since 1987, the organization has completed 46 houses throughout New London County. This has been achieved in partnership with our Habitat families, who contribute at least 400 hours of “sweat equity” to Habitat in order to be eligible to buy their own home which HFHSECT sells to them at cost, with a no interest mortgage. HFHSECT homes are built through the dedication of the many volunteers who share their time and talents and through the financial contributions of the many caring individuals, faith based organizations, businesses and civic groups who are our neighbors in this community.

Click Here to watch a fun holiday card from Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut

Habitat is taking applications for homes located in the New London Area

People are selected on 3 basic criteria

1. Need for decent affordable housing

2. Ability to pay a monthly no-interest mortgage payment

3. Willingness to invest 400 hours of labor into building your home

Attend the information sessions for more information and an application

Friday, February 3rd, 2012 7:00 PM  - 8:30 pm

at the First Hispanic Baptist Church of New London, 35 Redden Ave New London CT 06320

Saturday, February 4th 2012 10:30 AM- 12 noon

New London Public Library, 63 Huntington St New London CT 06320

(Free at each session daycare)

*Applications can only be obtained by attending an entire information session*

Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut (HFHSECT) is beginning to plan for the annual Bid to Build Auction.

This is an live auction of contractors services and also has food and a raffle!

This years Bid To Build Auction will be held on Saturday, April 14th 2012, event beginning at 9 am, Auction beginning at 10 am.

HFHSECT is looking for people who have items, tickets, gift cards or services that they would like to donate for the raffle.

Due to the snow the ReStore will not be open Saturday, January 21st

To begin volunteering, please take our Foundations of Habitat Orientation and Training. Click here for more information on this class. Contact 860-442-7890 ext 215 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions about volunteering.

• Truck for use on the construction site

• Minivan for us on the construction site

• At home carpet cleaning machine, for donation or to barrow

• Drill press for the construction shop

• White copy paper

• A large projection screen with stand

• Digital camera

• Rechargeable AA batteries

• AA battery charger

• New items that can be raffled at the Bid to Build Auction

• Thin white ribbon, to bundle Christmas Cards

• Office Supplies - including binders (all sizes), envelopes (plain white letter size), file folders, card stock, pens, tape, post-its, & more

Please contact us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or 860-442-7890 if you would like to donate any of these items

New London County Land/Property Donations Sought  

One of our greatest challenges is finding homes to rehab or property to build a home for the many eligible families that apply to become homeowners. Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern CT’s goal of eliminating substandard housing works hand-in-hand with the ordinances of local municipalities. We impact the community where we build or rehab by turning a vacant, blighted property into additional tax dollars for the municipality as well as increase the local property values. The additional income can be used to improve education and recreation in a community.

Because of our non-profit status, our organization is sought out by many people who have been given property or a home through an inheritance. Often property/houses sit vacant for a long period of time before you realize that the tax donation value of the property can out weigh your cash value after considering the cost of your time and travel to maintain the property.

Donations are also accepted of property/houses that have not been properly maintained and therefore are often not sellable. However for Habitat this is not a problem since