Home Equals: Global impact

We are improving access to adequate housing in informal settlements around the world.

2.8 million

people gained improved access to adequate housing.

US$1.2 billion

in public funding allocated for adequate housing.

50

policy successes influenced by Habitat organizations.

In 2023, Habitat for Humanity launched Home Equals, a five-year global advocacy campaign focused on improving living conditions in informal settlements. Working in over 40 countries around the world, Home Equals aims to influence policies that expand access to adequate housing in informal settlements for 15 million people. 

Read our progress report for Year 1

This Year 1 report provides a snapshot of the collective progress being made to improve housing policies and systems through the Home Equals campaign. 

  • View of the Monte das Oliveiras community in Manaus, Brazil.

    Inadequate housing risks people’s health, safety and prospects for earning a living. Learn how residents of informal settlements in Bangladesh, Brazil and Kenya are working to overcome obstacles so they can improve their homes.

  • A woman washing dishes outside.

    To achieve systemic changes, we’re working alongside informal settlement residents, community members and allies to address barriers to adequate housing in four focus areas.