ATLANTA — Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International and millions of the donation will go to five chapters in Georgia.
It is the largest publicly disclosed donation from Scott since the billionaire philanthropist pledged in 2019 to give away the majority of her wealth. To date, Scott has donated at least $8 billion to various organizations and schools.
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“Since 1983, Atlanta Habitat has served more than 6,000 family members in over 100 neighborhoods across our various programs and initiatives,” said Rosalyn Merrick, interim president and CEO, Atlanta Habitat. “We hope this gift will inspire others to contribute to Atlanta Habitat’s mission. The affordable housing shortage is affecting families throughout our communities, and we are grateful to Ms. Scott and other like-minded champions who are helping us make Atlanta a place where all people have access to quality affordable housing in safe, vibrant neighborhoods with opportunities to thrive.”
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Scott previously announced she would no longer reveal which organizations she will donates to or how much. She said she will let the recipients announce the gifts like Habitat for Humanity did this week.
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity will receive $13.5 million, Gwinnett-Walton $2 million, Southern Crescent Habitat $1.25 million and Houston County Habitat $1 million.
Habitat for Humanity will use Scott’s donation of unrestricted funds to increase the supply of affordable housing.
According to the Habitat “State of Home Affordability” study, there is a shortage of over 190,000 affordable and available homes in Georgia.
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