Candidates for elected office up and down the 2020 ballot must talk about how they will solve the housing affordability challenges in their communities and our nation. That’s the message Habitat is taking forward as it expands its Cost of Home advocacy campaign across the country.
On Dec. 19, Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area held a very special home dedication for the Jean Kemp house, financed with a $60,000 donation by Garth Kemp in honor of his wife. He sponsored the house without telling her, planning to surprise her at the dedication ceremony.
Commissioned by Habitat Australia, the report “Rediscovering the Great Australian Dream” addresses the urgent need to improve homeownership for families with low incomes.
Our Disaster Response staff helps disaster-affected affiliates organize community clean-up efforts, assess impact and develop a response plan based on needs and available resources.
Don’t let the name fool you. We take in a variety of vehicle donations that roll and float, even if they have been retired from use.
AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, announced a donation of $100 million to two organizations, Habitat for Humanity International and Direct Relief, to strengthen access to housing and healthcare in Puerto Rico.
In 2017, Delta volunteers built or rehabilitated 19 homes across the United States and Mexico.
Marking the start of the monthlong campaign, the Scott Brothers joined volunteers from Habitat’s five campaign partners in Atlanta to help construct an affordable home alongside future homeowner Krushetta and her sons.
Jonathan T.M. Reckford is chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International, a global nonprofit housing organization that helps families build and improve places to call home.