Aarti and her family at their bamboo home in Nepal

Room to Rise

A new report jointly developed by Habitat's Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter explores how inclusive housing finance can transform the lives of women and families in low-income communities.

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Two children run toward their blue house on a dirt path surrounded by green grass.

Let's Open the Door

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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Amrapali started a centering plates business after taking part in Habitat India's Project Nirmanshree

Women's Day, Every Day

This March, we share stories of women who partnered with Habitat for Humanity to access economic opportunities, become homeowners and volunteer to make an impact.

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Japanese Global Village volunteers in Vietnam

Impact of youth

Twelve years after the launch of Habitat for Humanity Young Leaders Build, the youth are still the campaign’s driving force. They speak up, volunteer and raise funds to support the cause of affordable housing.  

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Beguntila informal settlement in Dhaka

Up to 10.5% increase in GDP possible in some countries

May 16, 2023

Improving housing at a large scale in slums and other informal settlements can have substantial economic and human development gains, according to a first-of-its kind report released by Habitat for Humanity and its research partner, the International Institute for Environment and Development, or IIED.

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Tsunami20

Sandhiya, who survived 2004 tsunami, was visited by her daughters

At home, at peace

Three families who have rebuilt their homes and lives with Habitat for Humanity India share how they have overcome challenges.

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Jean Smith and her husband, the late Pat Smith, volunteered in India after 2004 tsunami

Generous souls

Habitat for Humanity’s response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was made possible because of the contributions of volunteers.

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Habitat staff looking at houses under Indonesia tsunami response project

The lessons we learned

Many staff members — past and present — were involved in rebuilding homes and lives through Habitat for Humanity’s multi-year response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. They share their reflections.

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