About This Report

This report summarizes data from the 2008 and 2018 Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity homeowner surveys. When available, comparisons are made over time and public data is used to add historical and community context. Ninety-seven (97) homeowners completed the 2008 survey and 114 completed the 2018 survey.

Public data comes primarily from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), 5-year estimates, 2009-2013 and 2014-2018. No causal relationships can be inferred between Habitat survey data and public data.

Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity has built 280 homes across 11 towns since 2011. This includes new construction, 13 properties that have been re-sold to new families (recycles), and rehabilitations. Most properties (206) have been in the City of Hartford—specifically, in six census tracts and four neighborhoods (Asylum Hill, Clay-Arsenal, Northeast, and Upper Albany). This report focuses on the 151 properties in six Hartford census tracts with 10 or more Habitat properties.

The research question is:

To what extent is Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity having an impact on participating households and neighborhoods?