A majority of Americans believe that it is challenging to find affordable quality housing in their communities and more than half of all adults say they have made at least one trade-off in order to cover their rent or mortgage.
Making a difference for families in need of affordable housing is a priority for the more than 175 Bank of America employees who are volunteering at Habitat’s Carter Work Project.
By increasing access to adequate housing in informal settlements, the Home Equals campaign improves health, increases safety and security, and creates a brighter future for individuals and communities.
We are committed to furthering the understanding around key trends in housing finance for low-income populations.
Mauk, Indonesia, is home to 90,000 people, with an average of four to five individuals per household. Around 35,000 live in extreme poverty. This project will help build decent, climate-resilient housing to help improve the lives of people living in extremely poor conditions.
When Job Kalulu was still in primary school, his family lost their home. Today, Job and his family live in a safe, decent Habitat home.
Each local Habitat should follow these Habitat best practices to safely manage volunteers on a construction site.
“I was really diligent about finding a job working in community development.”
This November 15, America Recycles Day provides an opportunity to rethink what recycling cars could mean for you.
Andrés Muñoz shares how Energryn’s low cost, hybrid solar and electric water heater helps families in Mexico and what motivates him to improve people’s lives.
