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Learn about the characteristics shared by most Habitat houses in the U.S. and Canada.

Hear from just a few of the generous people who volunteer with Habitat and find out why they choose to give their time to improve lives through shelter.

Ron Vandeveld wanted to make a difference so he made sure that his legacy will make an impact through Habitat for a long time to come.

“If 100 people gave 10, you’d have that much more toward a house for someone.”

A donor-advised fund is a flexible, tax-savvy method of giving to charities like Habitat for Humanity. Make a gift from your DAF today to help us partner with more families to build homes of their own.

Learn how poverty is defined in the U.S. and around the world, and how the reach and impact of poverty affects people.

The individualized budget coaching program that was piloted by Greater Erie Area Habitat was so successful, it is now a requirement for all families Habitat works with. 

Learn the basics of budgeting in our simple guide. 

Now in paperback: Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford shares stories of Habitat volunteers and future homeowners in his book, Our Better Angels: Seven Simple Virtues That Will Change Your Life and the World, with a foreword by Jimmy Carter.

Habitat for Humanity supports the U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 11, which addresses global development challenges of the world’s growing urban population through an intersectional approach.