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What is disaster response?
Find out how Habitat and other organizations help families prepare, respond and recover after a disaster strikes.
Hurricane Irma
Learn more about our disaster response work in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
A Habitat house leads to personal successes
From living in a Habitat home to helping others build their own, Boris Henderson shares how Habitat changed the trajectory of his life.
Regaining independence and security
Staying in her house means so much to 75-year-old Habitat homeowner Katie, which is why she reached out to Twin Cities Habitat more than 20 years after becoming a homeowner.
Cambodia
A better, truer story
Angela Blanchard of Neighborhood Centers talks about community development with Habitat and helping homeowners make their own path.
Housing policy improves land access for Honduran families
Habitat’s Solid Ground campaign helps create housing policy in Honduras that improves land access for families like Estella’s.
“Every youth represents one innovative idea”
Twenty-two-year-old Kannika Nhem began volunteering with Habitat Cambodia in 2019 for personal growth. And while it has been a fun way to meet new people, develop her talents and explore her interests, she remains a volunteer for another reason.
“I find that the most important inspiration now comes from my fuller understanding of the housing issue in Cambodia and all the ways Habitat works to solve it,” says the university student. “Not only is Habitat Cambodia building safe shelters and environments, but they are also helping people increase their knowledge and skills so that they can keep their income and housing stable.”
The impact of housing affordability on communities
From the abundance of economic benefits to a greater sense of community pride, increasing home affordability is foundational to the health of communities across the country.