Habitat for Humanity newsroom

 

Habitat for Humanity’s Newsroom features the latest press releases and media coverage from across our global network. 

Members of the news media may contact us to request interviews and connect with spokespeople on a wide array of topics about our work and issues shaping safe, affordable housing and stronger communities globally. 

Media contacts

U.S. & Canada

Tom Mahon
Director, PR & Media
Email: [email protected]
 

Africa

Caroline Nyamamu 
Communications Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +254 759 067 659

Asia-Pacific

Rona Azucena 
Communications Manager
Email: [email protected]
 

Europe & the Middle East

Katarzyna Jasik-Caínzos
Communications Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +32 478 88 79 08
 

Latin America & the Caribbean

Natalia Zapata Vásquez
Sr. PR & Comms Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (506) 4102-3359, ext. 4000

 

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Group photo of Britam, VisionFund Kenya, Habitat for Humanity at the partnership signing

NAIROBI, October 15, 2025 — A new initiative funded by the Swiss Capacity Building Facility (SCBF) is set to improve access to affordable housing finance and insurance solutions for low and middle income households in Kenya. The solutions propose to use home improvement as a pathway to enhance climate resilience and lower the disease burden of malaria and other climate induced health illnesses

En 2008, en las comunidades de Calancito

En Hábitat para la Humanidad, creemos que los desastres se enfrentan antes de que sucedan. Por eso, en este 13 de octubre, Día Internacional para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres, nos unimos a las Naciones Unidas con el lema Financiar la resiliencia, no los desastres. Las inversiones en viviendas resistentes a inundaciones, sismos u otros eventos, se traducen no solo en ahorros económicos directos, sino que disminuyen la vulnerabilidad general de las comunidades y contribuyen al desarrollo.

Habitat for Humanity International and Wells Fargo have worked together for over 30 years to increase housing affordability and help build more prosperous communities. Today, Wells Fargo is donating $4.6 million through the 2025 Wells Fargo Builds program to support new home construction, renovation and repair to benefit more than 200 families in more than 130 communities across the U.S. 

Media kit and resources

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Media kit

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