Volunteers building a house.

Carter Work Project 2026

May 3-8, 2026 | Atlanta, Georgia

For the first time since 1988, the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project returned to Atlanta.

In this milestone year marking Habitat for Humanity’s 50th anniversary, thousands of volunteers, partners and Habitat homeowners came together to honor the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter by carrying forward the work they championed for decades – opening doors to affordable homeownership and opportunity. 

Row of Habitat for Humanity homes in Atlanta

Several of the homes built during the 1988 Carter Work Project in Atlanta, Georgia. Volunteers built 20 homes in Atlanta and renovated another 10 housing units in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Laying the groundwork: Langston Park

The 40th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project kicked off construction at Langston Park, Atlanta Habitat’s newest master-planned community in the historic Sylvan Hills neighborhood.

Langston Park represents a bold step forward in expanding affordable homeownership, introducing modern, sustainable townhome-style living for the first time in Atlanta Habitat’s history. With easy access to MARTA, the Atlanta Beltline and nearby green spaces, families will thrive in a safe, stable and connected community.

Learn more about the neighborhood’s past and future:

Aerial shot of Langston Park neighborhood site prepped for construction.
Illustrated map of planned Langston Park development
Rendering of a Langston Park townhome-style building with two residences.
View of a park space with path branching off toward a row of partially-completed homes clad in green insulation.

Carter Work Project news

Habitat for Humanity kicks off Sylvan Hills homebuilding project via Atlanta News First

Home Depot volunteers building a Habitat house.

The Home Depot Foundation helps bring home within reach at Carter Work Project

Volunteers from The Home Depot and Team Depot are opening doors to homeownership at Habitat’s 2026 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Atlanta.

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Se ven los pies de un niño corriendo junto a una puerta principal abierta hacia su madre, que lo espera en el jardín delantero.

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In the same year of the 40th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, we’re celebrating 50 years of helping more than 65 million people around the world build, improve or finance places to call home. Through hands-on builds, pop-up exhibits, compelling new research and powerful storytelling, we’re bringing housing to the center stage at a global scale. 

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Looking back: Carter Work Project stories

  • Habitat hard hats sit on a table in the foreground with a hand reaching out for one.

    2025 Carter Work Project recap

    Habitat for Humanity’s 39th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, the first since the passing of President Carter, brought together more than 2,000 volunteers in Austin’s Whisper Valley neighborhood to keep the work going.

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Seventy-six-year-old Gerard Van de Werken hit the gym to prepare for the physical demands of building houses for the 2025 Carter Work Project in Austin, Texas. In an NPR story, Van de Werken shared reflections on his more than 25 years as a Habitat volunteer.