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What is housing affordability?

Families across the United States are paying too high a price to cover the cost of home. Rents and homeownership costs are skyrocketing while wages are not keeping pace. Everyone should have enough money left over after paying rent or mortgage costs to cover life’s necessities.

Why housing affordability?

Quality housing — housing that is safe, healthy and affordable — is foundational to individuals and families, to the communities in which we live and to the economies in which we all participate.

Nine out of 10 Americans and Canadians call for affordable housing solutions

View the key results from Habitat’s Affordable Housing Survey in an infographic.

Steps to homeownership

Every day, families partner with Habitat for Humanity to build homes and, as a result, better lives. Learn about the journey each family takes on the intensive path to homeownership.

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David and Daniela achieve greater financial security in their Habitat home thanks to solar panels funded by a Whirlpool Corporation grant.

Whirlpool Corporation’s donated appliances help build affordable homes

Donated product from Whirlpool Corporation has helped Habitat affiliates build more homes, helping even more families realize their dream of homeownership.

Travel accident and sickness insurance coverage

A portion of your program donation established by Habitat for Humanity covers the cost of travel accident and sickness insurance.

Spotlighting 6 neighbors helping neighbors at Carter Work Project 2024

Among the Carter Work Project 2024 volunteers were current Twin Cities Habitat homeowners, who understand firsthand the challenges of unstable housing. This year, they’re excited to continue to give back and help their future neighbors build homes, community and hope in St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Equitably increasing access to credit

Since credit can be difficult, if not impossible, for many households to access, we have focused on strategies for equitably increasing access to credit for underserved populations.

Building a brighter future through sustainability

Habitat for Humanity of Collin County’s Cotton Groves, a new sustainable and eco-conscious community, will be one of the first affordable housing communities built with shipping containers in the U.S.

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