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Explore the Cost of Home campaign’s impact on affordability, policy successes led by Habitat organizations, advocacy strategies, and an Urban Institute report assessing key policy changes shaping home affordability nationwide.

For Aretha, the accessibility features in her Habitat home “make a big difference” for her and her two children, 23-year-old Devin and 22-year-old Zacaya.

Co-creating safe, inclusive homes for the elderly and persons with disabilities in Cambodia.

Frankie, a veteran and single father, is now able to focus on creating a future for himself and his children, thanks to stable, affordable housing. Learn more about the Hope Springs development in Greeley, Colorado.

From building resilient, hurricane-proof homes in Florida to prototyping with a 3D-printed home in Virginia, Habitat affiliates in the U.S. seek innovative solutions to local, pressing needs. The 2021 Habitat House Design Contest sponsored by Simpson Strong-Tie invited local affiliates to submit their home designs across a range of categories, including equity, multifamily, sustainability and many more. 

The place Sheila called home for nearly 70 years had a leaky roof and an inaccessible bathroom, but she lacked the finances to pay for the repairs herself. Habitat and Lowe’s helped Sheila repair her roof and bathroom, ensuring she can comfortably live in her beloved childhood home.

With the support of allies like Whirlpool Corporation, Habitat’s U.S. advocacy campaign has helped to influence policy and reshape systems to increase access to affordable housing.

Housing remains a neglected priority in local, national, regional and global development commitments and foreign assistance.  

Habitat for Humanity is building the case that housing is more than just four walls and a roof – it’s health, education, economic opportunity and the foundation for a better future. 

Krushetta was tired of renting and waiting on repairs, but she’s achieved her dream of homeownership by building with Habitat, and her family is thriving.

Finding a decent, affordable place to call home was an ongoing challenge for Donyelle, a public school employee for 38 years. “We were really in need of better housing,” Donyelle says.