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A community grows from one Habitat homeowner

As the very first homeowner in Lawrence Habitat’s Comfort neighborhood, Cathy shares how she how she became part of the growing community from its very beginning.

Coming full circle: A Habitat leader shares her story

Lynda Henriksen, director of communications and fund development at Habitat Brant-Norfolk, shares how she’s seen firsthand — through her own life and by working at Habitat — just how important the role of stable housing can play in lifting people up.

Affordable energy efficiency in Missouri

Learn about a home so energy efficient that it is projected to create more energy than it uses, based on a family of four.

Promoting health in Zambian communities

Habitat’s definition of decent housing includes access to clean water, something more than 40% of Zambians don’t have. By partnering with Habitat Zambia, many communities can now access clean, treated water.

Building community resilience in the Dominican Republic

Habitat Dominican Republic has developed a project to help build resilience in communities vulnerable to disasters in the Azua province.

Habitat for Humanity volunteer opportunities

Learn about the many ways you can be one of the more than 1 million people around the world that volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.

About advocacy

Learn more about what advocacy is, why advocacy is important and the ways Habitat for Humanity is advocating for safe, affordable housing.

Habitat for Humanity International announces appointment of Tim Phillips as chief legal officer

Habitat for Humanity International is pleased to welcome Tim Phillips, an accomplished and recognized legal and risk management leader, as the organization’s new chief legal officer.

Ethiopia: Jonathan Reckford travels to build

After months of anticipation — and yet not having time to think too much about a trip I still considered far into the future — I am boarding a plane with my daughter for Ethiopia.

Closing the racial homeownership gap in the Twin Cities

The homeownership gap between Black and white households is more prominent in Minnesota’s Twin Cities than in any other metropolitan area, with the nation’s largest Black and white homeownership gap at 51 percentage points — more than 20 percentage points above the national average. Learn how Twin Cities Habitat is responding to the challenge of closing the gap.

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