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Research Papers -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1
Research Papers
HFHU's motto, "Advancing knowledge, leaders and practice worldwide," suggests something very simple yet relatively uncommon: the link between the worlds of ideas and activity. HFHU’s research agenda strives to serve as a bridge between research scholars and practitioners throughout Habitat. Our research agenda is designed to identify both proven successes and key practical challenges faced by community based housing practitioners. Partnering with the research community allows us to conduct reliable and valid quantitative, qualitative, descriptive, experimental and case research. Please contact HFHU if you would like more information on current research interests.
Relevant scholarly articles, practitioner summaries and other research products will be made available in HFHU’s library. The summary will provide a concise synopsis of the work, key findings, its relevance and implications for the work of Habitat for Humanity and reflection questions that allow readers to consider the relevance to Habitat for Humanity’s work and other housing contexts. Additional relevant reports or studies concerning housing issues and Habitat for Humanity will also be included. Reports and findings will be added on a regular basis and categorized according to the content areas they address. Please check back frequently for the most up-to-date findings.
Listed below are the research papers and summaries currently available through HFHU. You may download these papers free of charge.
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East King County Survey
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The East King County Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Redmond, Wash., conducted an initial survey of their current and future homeowners to determine how well the affiliate is accomplishing their mission. The survey looked at partners’ current residence, homeownership, their assessment of Habitat for Humanity East King County and demographics. The affiliate used the information gathered to assess how well they are meeting the affiliate’s stated mission and to determine where they need to improve to better serve the families in their service area. The survey will be conducted on an annual basis to track long-term measures of progress for the families.
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Effects of Improved Housing on Illness in Children Under 5 Years Old in Northern Malawi
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The effects of Habitat for Humanity housing in northern Malawi on the prevalence of childhood illnesses was examined using a household-based cross-sectional study. The study concluded that the incidence of respiratory, gastrointestinal or malarial illnesses was reduced by 44 percent in those children living in Habitat for Humanity houses compared to those living in nearby traditional houses. The results of this study indicate that improved housing conditions are as important as improved water and sanitation conditions in enhancing health in developing countries.
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Estimating the Value of a FirstEnergy Investment: Habitat for Humanity
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This study assessed the impact of FirstEnergy’s $9 million corporate investment in Habitat for Humanity’s home construction program on the communities, businesses and partner families in Ohio. Economic impacts of FirstEnergy’s investment included the creation of jobs, increases in state and local revenues and increases in disposable income for partner families. Non-economic impacts included life changes for the individual, their families and their neighborhoods. Studies such as this one can help in developing a business case for dialogues with other corporations contemplating investment in Habitat for Humanity’s ministry.
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Lexington Habitat for Humanity Inc. — Economic Impact Study
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This project Wondering if report is the best word or something like project or study might be better?partnered Lexington Habitat for Humanity Inc. (LHFH) with the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business to study the full economic impact of LHFH services on individuals and the larger Fayette County community. The study shows the many economic benefits for both individuals and the community as a whole. These benefits reach far beyond individual homeowner families and continue to be felt in the community long after house construction is completed. The methods and types of sources used in the study can readily be used by other affiliates to measure the economic impact Habitat for Humanity has on their own community.
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Measuring Transformation Through Houses
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This was the final report by an external evaluator of a three-year USAID matching grant with Habitat for Humanity International (Cooperative Agreement No. FAO-A-00-99-00057-00). The grant was designed to develop expertise within HFH to evaluate the impact of HFH’s work; learn how to be more efficient and effective in the work; and to institutionalize planning, monitoring and evaluation throughout HFHI. Three countries took part in this PME grant: Guatemala, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
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