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Camilo with his wife and three kids in front of their cement block Habitat home in picturesque Chiapas, Mexico.

Seeds of stability

Habitat Mexico was helping families construct safe and durable homes near Camilo’s village and he frequently made the hours-long journey on horseback to their work site to check on their progress, learn about Habitat’s construction program and try to convince them to expand their program to his hometown further south — his persistence paid off.

Image collage of digital posters depicting housing-related art.

Turning housing awareness into an art form

UN-Habitat predicts that 3 billion people will need adequate shelter by 2030 but making that need tangible — and such a large number relatable — isn’t easy. Habitat for Humanity Bulgaria has answered that challenge with something unexpected: art.

A pair of homeowners in yellow shirts that read, "habitat family," hugging during sunrise.

Pasos para ser propietarios de una vivienda

Hábitat acompaña a cada familia en el difícil camino de ser propietarios de vivienda. Desde asistir a cursos para propietarios, hasta ayudar a construir sus propias viviendas o las de otras familias, cada paso empodera a los futuros propietarios y les ayuda a fomentar las habilidades que necesitan para triunfar. 

Steps to homeownership

Every day, families partner with Habitat for Humanity to build homes and, as a result, better lives. Learn about the journey each family takes on the intensive path to homeownership.

Habitat house with yellow door and pink flowers blooming in front.

The power of Women Build

Homeowners Nilda, Christina, Ai, Yessica – and longtime volunteer Teri – reflect on the difference Habitat and homeownership have made in their lives.

Illustration of black and white house plans.

Habitat House Design Contest: Building a solid foundation

By design, Habitat for Humanity homes provide a strong foundation for families to flourish. During our inaugural Habitat House Design Contest in 2020, generously sponsored by Simpson Strong-Tie, more than 100 Habitat affiliates submitted their plans for sustainable, resilient homes to help families in their communities thrive.

A gift of gratitude: Ernie’s story

It had been a year since Ernie, an outgoing 87-year-old U.S. Army veteran, had been outside on his own. After months of this kind of physical isolation, and months of encouragement from his social worker, Ernie applied for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell’s Critical Home Repair Program.

Cathy on the build site of her home in 1995.

Reflecting on 25 years of homeownership, friendship

Homeowner Kathy reflects on what life has brought her after she and her daughters moved into their Habitat home in Boise, Idaho, 25 years ago. “Back then, before Habitat, I figured that homeownership would always be out of reach,” she says.

House with rainbow in the background against a dark sky.

After recovery, helping others rebuild

Christopher shares the impact his Habitat home has made on his life, and how he hopes to help others and inspire them to reach out and accept the support of those around them too.