CIM Group, a community-focused real estate and infrastructure owner, operator, lender and developer, today announced its new partnership with Habitat for Humanity. As part of the partnership, CIM Group employees will participate in volunteer engagements across the U.S., and the company is making a financial donation that will support Habitat’s mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.

"Since 1994, CIM Group has worked to enhance communities through essential real estate and infrastructure projects, and is committed to investing in programs that will benefit people in the communities where we live and work. We are thrilled to partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve homes within these communities and make a positive impact on families in need of decent, affordable shelter," said Avi Shemesh, co-founder and principal of CIM Group.

CIM Group’s donation will support the work of local Habitat organizations, beginning with affordable housing improvements in Atlanta, where CIM Group has developments, and Los Angeles, where CIM Group is headquartered. Atlanta Habitat for Humanity plans to use the funding to partner with a local family to build a new home. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles will receive funding to apply toward its Home Preservation program — an initiative that prevents family displacement by providing critical home repairs for the health and safety of the household. Additional U.S. Habitat organizations, where CIM Group has offices, will also be supported by CIM Group’s partnership.

"CIM Group and Habitat have a shared commitment to serve and enhance our communities,” said Sue Henderson, vice president of U.S. operations at Habitat for Humanity International. “We are grateful to have them on board as a partner and look forward to continuing to advance safe, decent and affordable housing together."