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Through COINS Challenge events since 2008, the Construction and Service Industry in the US has already raised over $150,000 to support The COINS Foundation's mission of building infrastructure for successful communities. The Industry's efforts have already made a difference providing housing, education and health care for the disadvantaged.

Because The COINS Foundation receives sponsorship for all of its costs, 100% of the money raised by the 3 Peaks Challenge goes to The COINS Foundation project partners.
 

Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative

The COINS Foundation is partnering with Habitat for Humanity on their Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (NRI) to build strong, sustainable communities across America. Money raised in the 2011 COINS 3 Peaks Challenge is pledged to support Habitat for Humanity?s NRI program.

What is Habitat for Humanity?s NRI?

Local Habitat affiliates have an important role in neighborhood revitalization efforts. They know the needs of their community and the transformative effect safe, decent housing can have on a family.

They also know that just one decent home in a blighted neighborhood, while a good start, is not the only help the community needs.

The Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative was designed to help U.S. affiliates transform their neighborhoods using a holistic approach. Habitat affiliates, with the support of The COINS Foundation, are joining residents, nonprofits, businesses, local governments and communities of faith to create and implement a shared vision of revitalization.

HfH affiliates, in partnership with community organizations and agencies, will decide what work needs to be carried out in their community. A wide array of housing services can be tapped to help transform communities in need, such as:

• New, energy-efficient house construction.
• Rehabilitation of vacant and foreclosed properties.
• House repairs for existing low-income homeowners.
• Weatherization to make existing houses more energy efficient and affordable.

Collaboration with other local groups is an essential ingredient of the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. This includes:

• Working with residents and other significant stakeholders in the community to develop a common plan of recovery and vision for the future. 
• Forging both formal and informal partnerships and alliances at the local level. 
• Joining or forming community coalitions. 
• Rallying active neighborhood support.
• Advocating public policy for local housing initiatives.

Together, Habitat for Humanity, The COINS Foundation, neighborhood residents and local partners can change the face of neighborhoods and the lives of the families who live there?forever.