Multifamily houses in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, are slowly deteriorating. Habitat for Humanity and the Dushanbe municipality help homeowners’ associations to take over maintenance responsibilities from the state.
“Even during my short time in Lebanon, I was able to witness households transform into more liveable homes.” Habitat for Humanity’s volunteer Catarina is reflecting on her time spent in Lebanon.
A mobile application iBUILD helps Kenyans access affordable housing supply. It guides them through every stage of the housing construction process, however big or small.
Book your hotel with Goddwings to support Habitat for Humanity projects. The hotel booking site will redirect at least a third of every booking commission to help families improve their homes.
Young Poles who have aged out of the foster care find their home in seven newly renovated studios. Michal says he has never felt more grounded and is finishing his studies in history.
Let’s #ThinkTwice why housing loans remain a privilege for the few. Watch our debate live on Facebook @HabitatEMEA this Wednesday 19 June at 1 pm CET. Find out how housing microfinance addresses inequalities.
Habitat’s ShelterTech Accelerator, designed by its Terwilliger Center, has selected five Kenyan start-ups and two scale-ups that provide affordable housing solutions to start investment negotiations.
Read more stories about the impact of decent housing on people’s lives in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Dwellers of Habib Ayad House in Sakakrya village are not able to sleep at the same time because of overcrowding. While half of them are sleeping at night, the other half go to work in bakeries.
Global housing deficit is estimated to swell to 1.6 billion by 2025. Helping housing markets to work better for low-income people can reduce it. We drive development of new affordable solutions.