Tax increment financing is the most popular method for spurring economic development in the U.S. These districts are typically established in areas where development likely would not occur without intervention through public financing or subsidy.
Housing counseling and education programs can be funded by state and local governments and are frequently facilitated by nonprofit organizations such as Habitat.
Land banks can be beneficial to communities because they return vacant, abandoned and tax-delinquent properties to productive use while helping to facilitate neighborhood revitalization and home affordability.
Policy solutions to protect families who rent can include rent stabilization, just cause evictions and by-right affordable legal assistance for tenants facing eviction.
For a cheery home project, this DIY expert repurposed a kitchen cabinet she found at her local Habitat for Humanity ReStore into wall art of a Triple Star hex sign from the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition.
Inadequate housing risks people’s health, safety and prospects for earning a living. Learn how residents of informal settlements in Bangladesh, Brazil and Kenya are working to overcome obstacles so they can improve their homes.
The place Sheila called home for nearly 70 years had a leaky roof and an inaccessible bathroom, but she lacked the finances to pay for the repairs herself. Habitat and Lowe’s helped Sheila repair her roof and bathroom, ensuring she can comfortably live in her beloved childhood home.
Read research highlights to learn how accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, can help improve access to affordable housing for low-income households and more accessible housing for older adults. Plus, find out how four Habitat for Humanity affiliates are working to implement ADUs in their communities.