Commitment and persistence
With credit and debt issues, Anita thought about giving up more than once, but the promise of an affordable and good home for her family always prevailed.
With credit and debt issues, Anita thought about giving up more than once, but the promise of an affordable and good home for her family always prevailed.
Habitat for Humanity International is pleased to announce the election of Mary Cameron, who previously served as former deputy minister of housing in two Canadian provinces, as the incoming chair of Habitat’s board of directors.
Read several stories from Habitat’s volunteers, staff and homeowners about why they build with us.
Meet — and be inspired by — these fellow members of the Habitat family.
LEVOLOR, Lowe’s and Republic Services sign on as first million-dollar level supporters to help Habitat confront the global housing need that has grown exponentially over the past months.
Find out how AmeriCorps members are supported in service and beyond.
Take a look back at all that has been accomplished and how Habitat is still building along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Habitat Zambia builds home with member of vulnerable groups such as the elderly, people with disabilities, orphans and households headed up children. Lucy began raising her two younger brothers when she was in the seventh grade. Today, her family thrives in a Habitat house.
While Habitat for Humanity welcomes the mention of “the transformative power of cities worldwide as drivers for sustainable development,” the G7 Leaders’ Summit communique overlooks the pervasive global housing crisis and rapid urbanization driving the expansion of informal settlements.