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The housing crisis and environmental sustainability are two of the most pressing challenges of our time. But what if we could address both simultaneously? That’s the bold vision behind Empty Spaces to Homes project, an innovative initiative launched in January 2024. Led by Habitat for Humanity International and funded by the Laudes Foundation, this initiative is transforming vacant and underutilized spaces in Poland, Great Briatin, Hungary, and Croatia into affordable, energy-efficient homes.

Every hand makes a difference. Join one of our open volunteer teams.

Allowing women in Africa to own land and houses would help reduce homelessness and slum area growth. They have raised their voices about it in Brussels during the European Development Days.

Habitat for Humanity is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ the best qualified personnel for all open positions.

On 23 May 2018, at the panel discussion Urban Development - Building Cities for All, we will talk about the impact of mass urbanization on cities, the importance of intelligent urban planning and innovative housing solutions.

In July 2025, Habitat for Humanity Ukraine, in partnership with the Center of Local Government Studies, released an in-depth assessment of 300 multi-apartment buildings across Lviv, Zakarpattia, and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts in western Ukraine.

Despite the rising demand, only 3% of people in sub-Saharan Africa have access to housing financing. See how Habitat’s Terwilliger Center addresses the need.

Habitat for Humanity Romania has recently launched a pilot project which aims to find the most cost-effective housing solution. There have been 6 buildings already built. Is it possible to build a house in 5 days? Find out more in this episode with our guest Roberto Pătrășcoiu - national director of Habitat for Humanity Romania.