Discover how wienerberger and Habitat for Humanity are partnering to build sustainable, affordable homes across Europe and beyond–empowering communities, improving lives, and shaping a better future through innovation and a shared purpose.
Nepal’s traditional bamboo homes have long left families vulnerable to floods, storms, and uncertainty—but a quiet transformation is underway. Through a partnership between Habitat for Humanity and the Hilti Foundation, Cement Bamboo Frame Technology is turning bamboo into a durable, disaster-resilient solution that’s reshaping communities. Reshmi’s story shows how one innovative home can unlock safety, opportunity, and lasting change.
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Habitat for Humanity invites companies, corporations, and foundations to join its global mission of eliminating poverty housing. A growing number of Habitat’s corporate and foundation partners build with the organization or invest resources into creating simple, decent and affordable homes where they are sorely needed.
The Empty Spaces Partners page showcases the organizations and individuals supporting the project’s mission across Europe, with a focus on Poland and Great Britain.
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.
Europe is facing a dual crisis—an escalating housing shortage and a pressing need to reduce carbon emissions. With over 900,000 people homeless each night and 30 million vacant homes across Europe, the paradox is striking: while many struggle without adequate shelter, millions of properties remain unused. At the same time, residential buildings account for 36% of CO₂ emissions and 40% of energy consumption in the EU.