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Europe, Middle East and Africa

Media information

Habitat for Humanity has extensive knowledge of the housing and shelter sector throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Habitat offers detailed information, case studies, and housing research as well as hi-resolution photos to cover regional housing issues or specific problems in a country.

 

Please contact:

  1. Europe and the Middle east
    Katarzyna Jasik-Caínzos
    Communications Director, Europe and the Middle East 
    Phone: +32 478 88 79 08
    Email: [email protected]
  2. Africa
    Caroline Nyamamu
    Communications Director, Africa
    Phone: +254 759 067 659
    Email: [email protected]

 

Latest press releases

Reconstruction in Kalush

Habitat announces new project for displaced families in Ukraine, with the support of Saint-Gobain Foundation

February 11, 2026

Bratislava, Slovakia — [January, 2026] — Habitat for Humanity International is pleased to announce Saint-Gobain Foundation’s support to a vital housing project for families displaced by the war in Ukraine. Habitat for Humanity, together with its Ukrainian partner METALAB and the Municipality of Kalush, is reconstructing an abandoned kindergarten building into 47 apartments of various typology, providing dignified housing for approximately 150 people. The apartments will offer safety, privacy and stability for families who have spent years displaced by war, enabling them to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment.

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A photo of an apartment building in Ukraine

Ukraine adopts new housing law to replace Soviet-era system and make housing affordable

February 03, 2026

In January 2026 a new housing law was adopted in the second reading in Ukraine’s parliament. This marks the beginning of a major housing reform, something that has not happened for over 30 years in the country.New Bill No. 12377, “On the Basic Principles of Housing Policy,” replaces the 1983 Soviet-era Housing Code, includes the establishment of social housing, new financial mechanisms to support the construction and purchase of housing, digitalization of processes, as well as putting vulnerable people and their specific needs as a priority. It is now awaiting Presidential approval and signature to come into effect.

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Reconstruction in Kalush

Habitat announces new project for displaced families in Ukraine, with the support of Saint-Gobain Foundation

February 11, 2026

Bratislava, Slovakia — [January, 2026] — Habitat for Humanity International is pleased to announce Saint-Gobain Foundation’s support to a vital housing project for families displaced by the war in Ukraine. Habitat for Humanity, together with its Ukrainian partner METALAB and the Municipality of Kalush, is reconstructing an abandoned kindergarten building into 47 apartments of various typology, providing dignified housing for approximately 150 people. The apartments will offer safety, privacy and stability for families who have spent years displaced by war, enabling them to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment.

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A photo of an apartment building in Ukraine

Ukraine adopts new housing law to replace Soviet-era system and make housing affordable

February 03, 2026

In January 2026 a new housing law was adopted in the second reading in Ukraine’s parliament. This marks the beginning of a major housing reform, something that has not happened for over 30 years in the country.New Bill No. 12377, “On the Basic Principles of Housing Policy,” replaces the 1983 Soviet-era Housing Code, includes the establishment of social housing, new financial mechanisms to support the construction and purchase of housing, digitalization of processes, as well as putting vulnerable people and their specific needs as a priority. It is now awaiting Presidential approval and signature to come into effect.

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New housing research. Turning Vacant Spaces into Social Housing in Poland

December 14, 2025

Poland’s housing challenge is often framed as a problem of shortage. Yet across the country, thousands of buildings stand empty or underused—many of them publicly owned—while access to affordable housing remains out of reach for low-income households and vulnerable groups. This contradiction lies at the center of a new research (August 2025) study exploring how non-residential vacancies could become part of the solution.

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Group photo of Britam, VisionFund Kenya, Habitat for Humanity at the partnership signing

New partnership to unlock affordable housing finance and insurance for Kenyan families

October 20, 2025

NAIROBI, October 15, 2025 — A new initiative funded by the Swiss Capacity Building Facility (SCBF) is set to improve access to affordable housing finance and insurance solutions for low and middle income households in Kenya. The solutions propose to use home improvement as a pathway to enhance climate resilience and lower the disease burden of malaria and other climate induced health illnesses

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A picture of a Habitat home

The Association for Microfinance Institutions in Kenya and Habitat for Humanity International partner to unlock affordable housing finance solutions in Kenya

September 12, 2024

Nairobi (September 2024) - The Association for Microfinance Institutions in Kenya (AMFI-K) and Habitat for Humanity International’s Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter (TCIS) have entered a partnership to reduce Kenya’s critical housing deficit and improve housing finance access for low- and middle-income families.

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Habitat for Humanity and Umdasch Group Extend Partnership to Build More Homes and Empower Communities

September 10, 2024

Bratislava (September 15, 2024) — Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce the continuation and expansion of its partnership with Umdasch Group, an Austrian-based global leader in construction and retail solutions. After a successful collaboration last year, Umdasch Group has decided to extend the partnership until the end of 2024, incorporating new subsidiaries and scaling up its volunteering efforts.

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Habitat for Humanity strengthens its operations in Ukraine with new branch to support reconstruction and housing needs

September 09, 2024

Kyiv, Ukraine (September 9, 2024) – Habitat for Humanity, a global leader in affordable housing and community development, is proud to announce the official opening of its new branch in Ukraine. This expansion comes at a crucial time as the nation faces an unprecedented need for housing reconstruction and development following the ongoing war and displacement. The new branch will focus on providing safe, affordable housing, rebuilding damaged homes, and enhancing community resilience through local partnerships and advocacy for effective housing policies. It will prioritize the most vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and low-income families, and will work closely with local NGOs, private sector, and local authorities to ensure that reconstruction efforts align with sustainable development goals.

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Reconstruction in Kalush

Habitat announces new project for displaced families in Ukraine, with the support of Saint-Gobain Foundation

February 11, 2026

Bratislava, Slovakia — [January, 2026] — Habitat for Humanity International is pleased to announce Saint-Gobain Foundation’s support to a vital housing project for families displaced by the war in Ukraine. Habitat for Humanity, together with its Ukrainian partner METALAB and the Municipality of Kalush, is reconstructing an abandoned kindergarten building into 47 apartments of various typology, providing dignified housing for approximately 150 people. The apartments will offer safety, privacy and stability for families who have spent years displaced by war, enabling them to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment.

Read more
A photo of an apartment building in Ukraine

Ukraine adopts new housing law to replace Soviet-era system and make housing affordable

February 03, 2026

In January 2026 a new housing law was adopted in the second reading in Ukraine’s parliament. This marks the beginning of a major housing reform, something that has not happened for over 30 years in the country.New Bill No. 12377, “On the Basic Principles of Housing Policy,” replaces the 1983 Soviet-era Housing Code, includes the establishment of social housing, new financial mechanisms to support the construction and purchase of housing, digitalization of processes, as well as putting vulnerable people and their specific needs as a priority. It is now awaiting Presidential approval and signature to come into effect.

Read more