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Bringing innovation to affordable housing
Emerging entrepreneurs gathered at ShelterTech Mexico 2017 to brainstorm ways to bring innovation to affordable housing, clean water and sustainable energy.
Advocacy efforts increase availability of affordable land in Honduras
Habitat’s advocacy efforts in Honduras increase the availability of affordable land for a grandfather like German.
Recovery begins with small steps
Like many disaster-affected areas before them, communities now dazed and broken by names like Harvey and Irma also will be rebuilt and restored.
Habitat Ready: Disaster preparedness for homeowners
Disasters can strike at any moment, with little notice. In order to protect your home and family, it is important to be prepared.
Disaster preparedness: Floods and flash floods
Some floods develop slowly, while others develop in just minutes. Being prepared and taking mitigation measures, such as building away from floodplains and elevating homes, can reduce the risk of damage and injuries in a flood.
A Florida veteran stands strong after Hurricane Irma
After Hurricane Irma destroyed Sara’s home and left her to recover from a serious injury, she found herself overwhelmed by kindness when she turned to Habitat for Humanity of Collier County to help her rebuild.
Building a foundation of service
Young volunteer and advocate Kirby Page shares how she has pursued her passion and purpose with Habitat.
Research series: How does homeownership contribute to social and civic engagement?
People with low incomes have generally been less civically engaged than the overall population, but homeownership can change that. In this evidence brief, Habitat examines the connections between income, homeownership, and civic engagement, as well as how closing the racial homeownership gap can mitigate racial gaps in civic engagement.
A sustainable way forward: GAF helps build all-electric homes at Carter Work Project
GAF employees are rolling up their sleeves to help build affordable and sustainable homes at The Heights during Habitat’s 2024 Carter Work Project.