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Great Britain

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain was founded in January 1995 as a fundraising office to raise money and awareness for the global work of Habitat for Humanity. Based in Slough, near London, the national office works with individuals, corporate organisations, major donors, foundations, institutions and trusts.

Ethiopia

About 70% of housing units in Ethiopia require total replacement; only 30% is in fair condition. Most houses are made of wood and mud, have cracked walls, leaking roofs and dirt floors. About 80% of Addis Ababa is considered slum areas, characterized by widespread sanitation challenges. Families live in crowded rooms and are exposed to health and safety risks.

Malawi

In Malawi, poverty is prevalent and about four out of five families live in substandard homes with little hope of ever being able to afford a decent house. A typical village hut is built of mud bricks with a dirt floor and grass-thatched roof, which requires frequent repairs. These conditions put the families at high risk of all kinds of diseases with leaky roofs making the house damp and mud floors attracting insects. There are about 1.5 million orphans and vulnerable children in Malawi out of a population of 18.57 million and approximately 21,000 new units are needed every year for the next 10 years to meet housing demand – this far exceeds supply.

Lesotho

Lesotho is one of the least developed countries in the world with 57.1% of the population living below the poverty line. The rate of HIV and AIDS in adults is estimated at 25.6%, which triggers rapidly increasing numbers of orphans and other vulnerable children. More than 27% of children under 18 are orphans.

Portugal

Habitat for Humanity Portugal is a Christian, non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating housing poverty. Since its founding in 1996, it has supported more than 80 families to have a decent home, helping roughly 400 individuals.

North Macedonia

In recent decades North Macedonia’s economic and social progress has been hampered by regional tensions and obstructed participation in European integration processes. Housing needs are significant, due in large part to the poor quality of housing stock inherited from the country’s centrally planned economy period.

Romania

Romania has the highest rate of housing deprivation among all countries in the European Union, according to a statement made on behalf of the Romanian government to the United Nations. Poor and marginalized groups, in both urban and rural areas, face serious challenges in the housing sector, including low quality housing, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of tenure security, particularly in the case of informal settlements.

Poland

Poland lacks about 1.5 million affordable homes. About 14% of Poles live in substandard conditions. Out of this figure, 35.7%, or 13.5 million people, live in overcrowded conditions.

Armenia

Habitat Armenia implements various projects including home renovations and repairs, energy efficiency upgrades of residential buildings, in partnership with financial institutions. It also works to raise awareness of affordable housing opportunities.