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Why is affordable housing important?

The need and lasting impact affordable housing has on homeowners and their families is undeniable.

Volunteer abroad and be transformed

Hear from the Rev. Jeff Meyers about his firsthand experience with Habitat’s Global Village volunteer trips that left him and his students forever changed, and see how you can get involved today.

A couple of special Habitat connections

Read a couple of particularly touching stories about special connections made between Habitat volunteers.

Habitat houses around the world

The affordable housing that your support makes possible might differ from place to place, but the hope you help build always remains the same.

Habitat volunteer building at Home is the Key build day with O-Cedar and At Home

5 creative ways to volunteer with Habitat

“You don’t have to swing a hammer,” one Habitat volunteer says. It takes a lot of people performing a variety of tasks to help families find decent shelter. Consider adding one of these creative efforts to your to-do list.

“Our shared work”

A Dow employee describes her experience volunteering with Habitat.

Make a film, make a difference

Professional animators and filmmakers volunteered for two weeks in British Columbia to produce this animated short, after a kick-off day of working on a Habitat build site on Vancouver Island.

7 things you should know about poverty and housing

Learn how poverty is defined, why affordable housing can be difficult to find, how housing relates to health and more.

Families build better foundations in Habitat houses

Partnering with Habitat brings homeowners a world of new opportunities: financial security, potential advancement in jobs and education, independence, a strong sense of community and — perhaps best of all — the freedom and security of living without crushing housing costs or overwhelming worry.