January 21, 2015 On-the-Record Statement for ProPublica For attribution to Karen Haycox, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity New York City: We are proud that Habitat for Humanity-New York’s participation in the NSP2 program enabled our organization to help 105 families in need of affordable housing become homeowners. Our participation in the NSP2 program directly helped local families and furthered our mission to transform lives by building affordable, decent homes in partnership with New Yorkers. Throughout the NSP2 process, we undertook numerous steps to ensure that our actions adhered to all grant guidelines and legal requirements and were aligned with Habitat-NYC’s strong values. We are committed to the highest standard of integrity and have an outstanding record of transparent and ethical property transactions in all areas where we operate.