Home is the foundation on which we build our lives.
But every day 1 in 3 people around the world wake up without the security of safe affordable housing.
We’re working to change that. We know safe, affordable housing sparks wider change, leading to better health, education and well-being, more economic growth, and less poverty.
That’s why we have helped people around the world build, improve or finance places to call home for more than 50 years. Together with supporters like you, we’ve built a mission — and a movement.
Now, we’re building on that momentum. Through hands-on builds, pop-up exhibits, compelling new research and powerful storytelling, we’re bringing housing to the center stage at a global scale.
Because housing matters. With safe, stable homes, families have the freedom to focus on what matters most, empowering them to build their future on their own terms.
It all starts with an open door.
What is the full cost of home?
From financial stress to missed opportunities, housing pressure affects nearly every aspect of life. Explore Home at What Cost?, Habitat’s new global housing report, to uncover the hidden costs of housing shaping people’s well-being, safety and future plans.
Did you know?
In Latin America and the Caribbean region:
45% of people don’t have a decent place to live.
In 2022, disasters caused US$1.8 billion in damages and economic losses.
An estimated 120 million people live in informal settlements.
The 100,000 Floors to Play On initiative, introduced in 2022, seeks to replace 100,000 dirt floors or floors in poor condition with concrete floors in vulnerable homes across the region by 2028. A clean, concrete floor impacts children’s health and development, leading to more time spent studying and enjoying their home.
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Over the past 50 years, we have helped more than 65 million people around the world build, improve or finance places to call home. Now, we’re building on that momentum.
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Behind every open door is a story. As we build on fifty years of making home possible, we’re highlighting some of the people and innovations at the heart of our mission.