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Why is affordable housing important?

The need and lasting impact affordable housing has on homeowners and their families is undeniable.

Colombia: Jonathan Reckford reflects on his recent trip

I have been privileged to be a part of five Hope Journey trips, which enable me to participate firsthand in Habitat for Humanity’s work.

Research series: Outcomes associated with homeownership

Improving affordable homeownership leads to numerous outcomes that extend beyond the house to areas ranging from community engagement to education​​​​​. This evidence brief provides an overview of how families can prosper with greater access to decent, affordable housing.

J.M. Huber Corporation announces partnership with Habitat for Humanity International

A reflection of the Huber Principles in action, the partnership is one component of the 135-year old, family-owned company’s commitment to donate 1 percent of its net income annually to nonprofit organizations.

You can help more families reach their full potential

For more than three decades, decent housing has made a difference for Habitat families worldwide. The sky truly is the limit when a family lives under a roof they helped raise.

We are Hopebuilders: Kirsten Anderson

“I feel strongly about the value of a stable home for children’s health and education.”

How to budget money for financial success

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. 

Celebrating a home for the holidays with Habitat

For teenagers Jamian and Jaquille, the best gift they’ve ever received is the home their mother built for them. Now the holidays are about celebrating the gifts the house keeps giving — a place to study, a place to have friends over, a place to create their family traditions.

Habitat for Humanity’s 30th annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project to take place in Oakland and San Jose, Calif.; Denver; and New York City in 2013

Habitat report: Emerging economies undervalue housing’s share of GDP, risk missing a key to COVID-19 recovery

Emerging economies struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic may be significantly underestimating how much their housing sectors contribute to gross domestic product and, as a result, missing opportunities for economic and social revival, according to a report released by Habitat for Humanity to mark World Habitat Day.

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