When Hurricane Harvey tore into Texas in September 2017, six local Habitat for Humanity organizations responded as soon as floodwaters ebbed. In the time since, Habitat has built or repaired homes with families in affected communities, in addition to providing disaster-related services and loans to homeowners.
In the time since Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017, we have been hard at work helping families build or repair safe, affordable homes across the state in areas hit by the storm and providing disaster-related services to affected families as well.
Children living in inadequate housing in urban areas are one of the most vulnerable groups globally. Read our discussion paper, written in collaboration with UN-Habitat and UNICEF for the World Urban Forum, on challenges faced by children in urban areas and strategies to enable a sustainable future for them.
Adam R. Scripps Foundation’s volunteers are committed to increasing home affordability in Austin, Texas, by helping to build homes during Habitat’s 2025 Carter Work Project.
Your local Habitat ReStore is full of hidden gems and finds with upcycling potential — just ask DIY expert Theresa Clement.
A little paint, creativity and an old cabinet door is all it takes to create great looking holiday signs. Check out how it’s done!
Habitat volunteer Uday Rosario from Qatar recounts his first Global Village trip to Jordan.
Christopher shares the impact his Habitat home has made on his life, and how he hopes to help others and inspire them to reach out and accept the support of those around them too.
Find your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore to donate and purchase new and used building materials.
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.