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Habitat for Humanity

is a global nonprofit that brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope so that everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home.

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Over the past fifty years, we have helped more than 65 million people around the world build, improve or finance places to call home. Now, we’re building on that momentum.

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Lets open the door

March 23, 2026

Habitat for Humanity Europe and the Middle East joins Let’s Open the Door, a global campaign to ignite urgency around access to affordable and adequate housing.The global housing crisis is one of the most urgent challenges of our time. Every day, 1 in 3 people worldwide wake up without access to a safe, affordable home—a reality that continues to shape health, opportunity and economic stability across generations.

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Europe Housing Day 2026

March 20, 2026

Europe Housing Day is Habitat for Humanity’s annual event focused on the future of housing in Europe. This year, we will explore how to unlock EU funding and private finance in the next MFF to help make housing more affordable, how to reduce energy poverty through energy-efficient apartment buildings, and what role vacant buildings can play in improving affordability and scaling up housing supply. Join us!

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Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company and Habitat for Humanity launch housing microfinance solutions to expand affordable housing access in Tanzania

March 04, 2026

DAR ES SALAAM, March 4, 2026 – The Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company (TMRC), in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, today announced the official launch of new Retail and Wholesale Housing Microfinance products designed to enable more low-income households – especially those working in the informal sector, to build, improve or expand their homes affordably.

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Recent stories

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Let's Open the Door, Africa

Over the past fifty years, we have helped more than 65 million people around the world build, improve or finance places to call home. Now, we’re building on that momentum.

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Commitment to Gender Equality

Habitat for Humanity is committed to gender equality and sees it as fundamental for dignity, safety and a modern, inclusive society. Because gender roles are still shaped by social, historical, political and economic inequalities, we pay specific attention to keeping gender equality at the core of our work.

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Recovery after Cyclone Freddy: Opening the door to resilience in Malawi

When Cyclone Freddy swept through southern Malawi in March 2023, entire communities were left without homes and livelihoods, and many lives were lost. The torrential rains triggered devastating floods and landslides, destroying homes and displacing thousands of families overnight. Their story is a reminder that recovery after disaster often begins with a home – opening the door to resilience for families and communities alike.

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International Women’s Day 2026: When women have a safe place to call home, communities thrive

Each year on International Women’s Day, the world celebrates the achievements, resilience and leadership of women everywhere. It is also a moment to reflect on the barriers that still limit opportunities for many women and girls.This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the stories of women whose lives have been transformed through perseverance, partnership and the power of a safe place to call home.

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From Nairobi to Belém: Putting housing at the heart of climate migration and community resilience

Across Africa and the Global South, climate change is transforming the way communities move, settle, and survive. Droughts, floods, and environmental degradation are pushing families from rural areas into cities at unprecedented rates — and urban informal settlements are absorbing the shock.In November, Habitat for Humanity contributed to critical conversations shaping the future of climate migration, urban resilience, and community-driven adaptation.

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