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What are Habitat houses like in North America?

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

Why volunteer?

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.

We are Hopebuilders: Dena Osborne

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

2017 Delta Global Build — Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Support Habitat through donor-advised funds

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.

Our Better Angels: A book by Jonathan Reckford

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.

Many hands (and smiles!) make light work

Nearly 20 years ago, Sarah began volunteering with Habitat while serving in the military. Now, as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County, she’s known for her longstanding commitment to safe and affordable housing and her ability to inspires other community members to get involved.

How to get there from here

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.

Sponsors of Habitat for Humanity’s 2017 Carter Work Project

Thank you to the generous sponsors of the 2017 Carter Work Project.

Building with bamboo in Myanmar

Young leaders build alongside families as part of youth initiative in Asia-Pacific.

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All rights reserved. “Habitat for Humanity®” is a registered service mark owned by Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat® is a service mark of Habitat for Humanity International.

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