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How to Give

How to Give

You can give to Houston Habitat through a gift model that can provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.

  • Bequest
    You designate Houston Habitat as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
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  • IRA Rollover
    You can make an IRA rollover gift to Houston Habitat this year and in future years.
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  • Beneficiary Designation Gifts
    You can designate Houston Habitat as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
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  • Donor Advised Fund
    A donor advised fund (or DAF) might be a great solution for you. You can use a DAF to distribute gifts to numerous charities.
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  • IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover
    You may be looking for a way to help further our mission and enhance your income. If you are 70½ or older, you can make a one-time IRA rollover to fund a charitable gift annuity and receive fixed payments for life.
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  • Charitable Gift Annuity
    You transfer cash or appreciated property to Houston Habitat in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
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  • Charitable Remainder Unitrust
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income that varies with the annual value of the trust for life or a term of years.
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  • Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
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  • Charitable Lead Trust
    You fund a trust that makes gifts Houston Habitat for a designated number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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  • Sale and Unitrust
    You give a portion of your property to us to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
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  • Bargain Sale
    We purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
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  • Give It Twice Trust
    You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to Houston Habitat.
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  • Life Estate Reserved
    You give your property to Houston Habitat, but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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