Habitat has been deeply honored to have U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter as tireless advocates, fundraisers and some of our best hands-on construction volunteers.

People with low incomes have generally been less civically engaged than the overall population, but homeownership can change that. In this evidence brief, Habitat examines the connections between income, homeownership, and civic engagement, as well as how closing the racial homeownership gap can mitigate racial gaps in civic engagement.

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Senior Vice President, Global Program Impact