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What is a mortgage?

In this mortgage guide, learn about the most common types of mortgages, how they work and the ways Habitat improves access to affordable mortgages.

The challenge

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.

Habitat for Humanity, Lowe’s launch ‘Hammers for Habitat’ to mobilize 100,000 new volunteers in 2014

Actor Josh Duhamel Partners with Valspar Paint and ‘Lends a Hand’ to Habitat for Humanity to Launch Valspar Hearts and Hands for Habitat

Marie Callender’s partners with Habitat for Humanity on Comforts From Home Project

Habitat for Humanity and Dow pilot carbon mitigation program to make homebuilding more sustainable

Dow is funding research that will inform how Habitat can better reduce its environmental impact when building Habitat homes.

Wells Fargo and Habitat for Humanity to Build 350 Affordable Homes in the U.S.

As homeownership remains out of reach for too many families, Wells Fargo announced an effort to support new home construction, renovation and repair of more than 350 affordable homes across the U.S. in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity International.

Lowe’s to make $6 million donation to Habitat for Humanity to support home repair and rehab projects across U.S.

Since the national partnership began in 2003, Lowe’s and Habitat have worked together to help more than 18,000 people build or improve a place to call home.

Habitat for Humanity unlocks access to homeownership through seventh annual Home is the Key campaign

Throughout the month of April, Habitat’s cause marketing partners are providing financial support, product promotions and their voices in support of Home is the Key. Habitat encourages using #HomeIsTheKey on social media and visiting habitat.org/homeisthekey to learn more.

Whirlpool Corporation’s donated appliances help build affordable homes

Donated product from Whirlpool Corporation has helped Habitat affiliates build more homes, helping even more families realize their dream of homeownership.

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