1977–1983 Timeline: Spreading the Word
- 1942–1964
- 1965–1976
- 1977–1983
- 1984–1989
- 1990–1992
- 1993–1995
- 1996–1997
- 1998–2000
- 2001–2005
- 2006–2010
- 2011–Present
Spreading the Word
- Habitat for Humanity International begins development of national partners to coordinate Habitat work in their own countries.
- The first U.S. Habitat house built outside of Georgia is completed in 1979 in San Antonio, Texas.
- 1977
- Clive Rainey joins Habitat for Humanity International as its first volunteer.
HFHI is formally incorporated under the laws of the state of Georgia, March 18. - 1978
- San Antonio, Texas becomes the first U.S. Habitat affiliate outside of Georgia.
- 1979
- HFHI headquarters moves from Millard Fuller's law office to a renovated house next door.
The first Habitat house in Americus is built.
Guatemala becomes the first Habitat affiliate in Latin America. - 1981
- Habitat celebrates its fifth anniversary with a total of 14 U.S. and seven international affiliates. Houses built: 342.
- 1983
- HFHI declares the third Sunday in September as the first International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat.
HFHI celebrates its seventh anniversary in Indianapolis, Indiana.
