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“I feel strongly about the value of a stable home for children’s health and education.”

Kenneth, Sarah and their daughter Kailyn are now living in a safe neighborhood and no longer have black mold growing in their bedroom thanks to Habitat for Humanity.

Everyone deserves to live in a stronger and healthier community — and to contribute to how that community is shaped over time, which is why we have focused on advocating for policies that protect and strengthen neighborhoods and enable communities to thrive. 

Habitat for Humanity’s new report found that—within the first year—key improvements in informal settlement housing can improve the health of women by preventing illness and incidents of gender-based violence.

Dirt floors can cause health issues for children. That’s why families like Lisseth’s are partnering with Habitat to build a safe, new home with a concrete floor.

Residential energy efficiency offers untold potential for savings, job creation, improvements in health and safety, and community reinvestment. But often, the people who would benefit most from energy upgrades are least able to afford them.

The partnership will focus on COVID-19’s global impact, intersection of housing and health, climate change, and sustainable development goals.

Chief Legal Officer

Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford reflects on just what you help build when you build with us.

Inadequate housing risks people’s health, safety and prospects for earning a living. Learn how residents of informal settlements in Bangladesh, Brazil and Kenya are working to overcome obstacles so they can improve their homes.