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Habitat for Humanity International
Latin America and the Caribbean office
del Holiday Inn La Sabana
300 mts northeast and 100 mts east
La Uruca, San José
Costa Rica

Phone: +506 4102 3359
Email: [email protected]

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Recent press-releases

Financial stability starts with a home

June 24, 2026

Home upgrades improve families’ capacity to save money on health expenses. In the Dominican Republic, families with a concrete floor saved $17.70 per month and invested 12% more in improving their house. Similar results have been observed in Guatemala, Honduras and Paraguay.

Together, we build educational opportunities

May 15, 2026

When we invest in better and safer homes, we are giving children the key to improve their education. Children living in houses with a concrete floor have less school absences and show improvement in their educational development.

Madre sonríe mientras sostiene a su hija pequeña en el baño de su hogar, un espacio seguro y digno que refleja bienestar y nuevas oportunidades para la familia

Decent housing improves people’s health

April 07, 2026

Decent housing has a positive impact on people’s health. In Honduras, families with a new concrete floor spent 95 % less in medical consultation and medicine. Similarly, in Paraguay, families with a new bathroom experienced a 16% decrease in pediatric diarrheal diseases.