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Habitat examined research on how housing conditions influence health outcomes worldwide, and the findings show time spent at home plays a powerful role in shaping people’s daily lives and long-term well-being.

We’ve rounded up four key takeaways from the full report, which provides valuable data on the current U.S. housing market. This report was released by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies and proudly sponsored by Habitat.

“When people look at the kit, they see items and tools. I see hope.”

Learn how 2,000 shelter repair kits are the beginning of Habitat for Humanity’s response to damage caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

In 2023, Habitat funded the Urban Institute to assess policy changes and interview stakeholders from Cost of Home’s first four years. Researchers identified six key strategies for driving policy and systems change.

Learn home maintenance tips from Habitat construction specialists to prevent damage and costly repairs to your home.

Alongside volunteers from Habitat Philadelphia and The Home Depot Foundation’s associate-led volunteer force, homeowners Reginald and Pat have made their home into a place they can continue to thrive in.

Jim refers his fellow veterans to Habitat because of the difference our critical home repair program has made in his life.

Low-income families are bearing the greatest brunt of the impact of climate change. At Habitat, we partner with financial institutions from around the world to provide the products and services that families need to build a stronger home for themselves. 

The Global Housing Continuum is a conceptual and visual framework developed by Habitat for Humanity International to help make sense of the world’s diverse housing realities. Learn more!