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News and announcements from across the Asia-Pacific region

Every day Habitat families, communities, volunteers, donors and supporters are fighting the scourge of substandard housing. Read about what they are doing today and look back on past achievements in the Habitat news and announcements section and archives.

Recent press-releases

Habitat passes 22 million people served in record-setting year providing affordable housing solutions around the world

November 14, 2018

The nonprofit’s 2018 annual report highlights impact in U.S. and in more than 70 other countries.

Portrait of a transformed community

April 30, 2019

In the Philippines, a local youth organization uses art to tell the story of a community's transformation. Their effort is part of an advocacy grant under the Habitat Young Leaders Build, now in its eighth year.

Volunteers clearing rubble in earthquake-hit Nepal

Movers and shakers in Nepal

April 24, 2019

Nepali youth make their mark in Habitat's post-earthquake response and advocacy efforts. They are among thousands of young people who are changing lives and building communities through the Habitat Young Leaders Build.

Japanese volunteers at Asia Build 2019 in Myanmar

Here's looking at YOUth

April 14, 2019

In its eighth year, the Habitat Young Leaders Build campaign in 2019 continues to transform lives and communities through thousands of youth supporters.