In Canaan, an informal settlement in Haiti of families displaced by the deadly 2010 earthquake, Habitat installed 200 energy-efficient streetlamps in capital-area neighborhoods and now is working to create a pool of qualified residents in each neighborhood to maintain them.
The place Sheila called home for nearly 70 years had a leaky roof and an inaccessible bathroom, but she lacked the finances to pay for the repairs herself. Habitat and Lowe’s helped Sheila repair her roof and bathroom, ensuring she can comfortably live in her beloved childhood home.
Research has shown that volunteering is associated with improved health and well-being, including increased longevity, adoption of healthy lifestyles and reduction in depression and stress. Dive into the research around these benefits in our evidence brief.
The mayor of Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta, Canada, discusses the housing situation in her city, the neighborhood where the Carter Work Project will build and more.
After their house was damaged during a violent storm, 10-year-old Oliwia and her family couldn’t live in their own home, play in their own yard and pick apples from their trees — until they found Habitat Poland.
We asked our supporters to share with us the many ways they think of home and what having a home really means to them. Here are some of our favorite responses.
Community development financial institutions can reduce those barriers by unlocking access to basic financial services for those traditionally excluded by mainstream financial systems.
Habitat for Humanity International board member Ronald Terwilliger reflects on the second anniversary of Habitat’s Cost of Home U.S. advocacy campaign and why he is a longtime supporter of Habitat’s work.
Star loves winding down with her family in their modern-style Habitat home after a busy day. Evenings are filled with joy and laughter when her family gathers together for movie and game nights.
“A basic human requirement is to help and aid those in need. How can you not give?”
