About Us

Dorchester Habitat was founded in 1993 and has since completed 77 homes in Dorchester County. Each home requires roughly 2,000 volunteer hours and nearly $250,000 to complete. Thanks to dedicated volunteer labor, we keep construction costs minimal while staying on schedule by partnering with trusted subcontractors for specialized work.

Our homes are sold to those who need a decent and affordable place to live. Habitat homeowners undergo a strenuous pre-qualification process and pay a 30-year, interest-free mortgage back to Dorchester Habitat. Mortgage payments include escrows for homeowners insurance and property taxes. Mortgage payments average $1,200 monthly, and future homeowners pay $2,500 in closing costs.

Our Leadership

Jaye Jones Elliott

President and CEO
jaye@dorchesterhabitat.org

Edward Brockington

Edward Brockington

Director of Affiliate & ReStore Operations
edward@dorchesterhabitat.org

Randy Chavis

Construction Supervisor
construction@dorchesterhabitat.org

Erin Roach Brush

Director of Development
erin@dorchesterhabitat.org

JJ Johnson

JJ Johnson

ReStore Manager

Our Board

Tim Lengen

Tim Lengen

Chair
Ryan Homes

Stephanie Lee

Stephanie Lee

Vice Chair
Gilbert & Lee Construction

Tammie Taylor

Tammie Taylor

Secretary
First National Bank

Cassandra Manigault

Cassandra Manigault

Treasurer
Dorchester Co. Library

Todd Friddle

Todd Friddle

Dorchester Co. Council

Webb Charpia

Michael Browder

Browder Law Firm

Webb Charpia

Alan Greer

First Capital Bank

Brooks Hearn

Brooks Hearn

Chernoff Newman

Brooks Hearn

Thomas Howard

35 North

Scott Poelker

Scott Poelker

St. Paul’s Anglican Church; Retired Trident Tech

Aaron Schmitt

Aaron Schmitt

SeamonWhiteside

Kelley Steen

Kelley Steen

Forvis Mazars

Duane Thompson

Duane Thompson

Lowe’s Home Improvement

Benjamin Tupper

Benjamin Tupper

TUPCO

Our Financials

Please look at our audited financial statements for a current report about Dorchester Habitat’s goals, strategy, capacity, and how we measure our success. Dorchester Habitat values integrity and transparency in all that we do.

IRS Forms

Financial Statements

Your Rights as a Donor

Dorchester Habitat for Humanity respects individual donors’ privacy concerns and spends funds according to donor intent. It also discloses essential and relevant information to potential donors.

In raising funds from the public, Dorchester Habitat for Humanity will respect the rights of donors as follows:

To be informed of Dorchester Habitat for Humanity’s mission, how resources will be used, and its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
To be informed of the identity of those serving on Dorchester Habitat for Humanity’s governing board and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
To have access to Dorchester Habitat for Humanity’s most recent financial statements.
To be assured that their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they are given.
To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and confidentiality to the extent provided by the law.
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing Dorchester Habitat for Humanity with the donor will be professional in nature.
To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, Dorchester Habitat for Humanity employees, or hired solicitors.
To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that Dorchester Habitat for Humanity may intend to share.
To ask questions when making a donation and receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers.

This list has been developed and approved by professional organizations engaged in philanthropy.