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Families broaden their horizons through the 2019 Carter Work Project

Twenty-one families, including those of Eno’s and Erica and Neil’s, are building their homes as well as their hopes alongside a former U.S. president and first lady and volunteers at the 2019 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Nashville, Tennessee.

Volunteer wearing a shirt that says "Home Builders Blitz 2019" works on a window on a build site.

Bringing communities together through Home Builders Blitz

Hear from just a few of the professional homebuilders and suppliers who helped Habitat partner with 230 families during the 2019 Home Builders Blitz to build, renovate and repair homes in communities nationwide.

Jessica holds a drill outside a Habitat home.

Homeowner continues her Habitat journey through AmeriCorps

Jessica wasn’t ready for her time with Habitat for Humanity to end after holding the keys to the house she helped build, so she took the opportunity to continue her Habitat journey through an AmeriCorps VISTA position.

Parents with two sons smiling in front of house.

Hurricane Irma recovery in Florida

In the time since Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017, we have been hard at work helping families build or repair safe, affordable homes across the state in areas hit by the storm and providing disaster-related services to affected families as well.

Hurricane Harvey recovery in Texas

When Hurricane Harvey tore into Texas in September 2017, six local Habitat for Humanity organizations responded as soon as floodwaters ebbed. In the time since, Habitat has built or repaired homes with families in affected communities, in addition to providing disaster-related services and loans to homeowners.

View from inside hurricane-damaged house of missing roof with blue tarps partially covering.

Habitat aids in Puerto Rico hurricane recovery

Two years after hurricanes Irma and Maria struck, Habitat is making progress in communities throughout Puerto Rico and advocating for changes that will build resilience and reduce delays in recovery when disaster strikes again.

Woman in 'I love my neighborhood shirt' gathers with fellow community members.

What neighborhood revitalization looks like in two communities

With a focus on lifting up and bringing lasting change to communities, Habitat works with local partners to implement solutions as unique as the neighborhoods themselves. Take a closer look at neighborhood revitalization work in Muncie, Indiana, and Philadelphia to see how residents are leading the change.

Strengthening housing rights with Brazilian families

As part of its advocacy efforts, Habitat Brazil took part in our global advocacy campaign Solid Ground to strengthen the housing rights of millions of Brazilian families like Carmen’s.

Anna Noonan in the Habitat for Humanity office.

AmeriCorps profile: Anna Noonan

After coming across a listing for an AmeriCorps position at Habitat for Humanity International, Anna Noonan felt that she finally had found an outlet where she could both contribute and grow in a meaningful way.