Barrier-Free Futures
Delivering safe, inclusive and accessible homes for people with disabilities in Kaliagung, Jogjakarta.
Delivering safe, inclusive and accessible homes for people with disabilities in Kaliagung, Jogjakarta.
Jason’s disability didn’t stop him from partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build an accessible home for himself.
Through Habitat for Humanity’s tithe program, our U.S. affiliates are expected to contribute 10% of their unrestricted revenue each year in support of Habitat’s global ministry.
Habitat for Humanity’s history and scope of work may surprise you. From an old chicken barn to serving more than 29 million families over 40 years, we have a lot of stories to share.
Jim refers his fellow veterans to Habitat because of the difference our critical home repair program has made in his life.
At Habitat, we partner with families, communities and local organizations across the U.S. to help older adults improve their homes and their quality of life so they can flourish where they live.
“Habitat educated me,” says Yondella Hall. “I didn’t know leaking and standing water could affect my health.”
Having a new stair lift installed with help from Lowe’s has made it easier for Richard and Carolyn to age safely in place in their home of 46 years.
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.
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, generously sponsored for a second year by Simpson Strong-Tie, invited local affiliates to submit their home designs across a range of categories, including equity, multifamily, sustainability and many more.