For Jessica, there has never been anything more important than providing a safe and secure home for her two children. Seeing her youngest crawling in an unhealthy home, Jessica says, “That was my breaking point where I said, ‘I need to make a move,’ and Habitat was that move.”
Our Homes, Communities, Hope + You campaign was a network-wide fundraising initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support Habitat’s work in communities across the U.S. and around the world.
Now more than ever, families need the security and stability of a decent home they can afford. At Home, State Farm and U.S. Bank support Habitat’s mission of building strength and stability through affordable housing.
Financial support and housing programs from federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture can have a major impact on the number of families Habitat affiliates can partner with. For North St. Louis County Habitat in rural Minnesota, USDA funding has helped the affiliate increase their affordable homebuilding.
At Home, Carrier, Sherwin-Williams and U.S. Bank Foundation join Habitat to raise awareness and support of Habitat’s mission in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Habitat is committed to resource- and energy-efficient building practices. Habitat’s Construction Technologies department provides our affiliates with construction techniques that conserve natural resources and reduce long-term costs for Habitat homeowners.
Bryan Reaka, Habitat campus chapter adviser and assistant professor at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, shares what inspires him to continue working with Habitat for Humanity.
Joining forces to create access to affordable housing, The Blue Book Building and Construction Network has signed on as a national partner with Habitat for Humanity.
A coalition of organizations, including Habitat for Humanity International, hosted a congressional briefing to encourage federal lawmakers to maintain funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships program, which is facing severe cuts.
