With a focus on lifting up and bringing lasting change to communities, Habitat works with local partners to implement solutions as unique as the neighborhoods themselves. Take a closer look at neighborhood revitalization work in Muncie, Indiana, and Philadelphia to see how residents are leading the change.
Learn how poverty is defined, why affordable housing can be difficult to find, how housing relates to health and more.
Learn who drafts Habitat for Humanity house plans and see some examples of homes we’ve built with families around the country.
Habitat for Humanity Northern Arizona is building 500-square foot starter homes to bring more affordable housing options to Flagstaff, Arizona. An affordable down payment and an equity savings program are just two of the many features that make the affiliate’s starter home model so transformative.
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, families piece together their homes and their lives with the support of Habitat Hammers Back, Habitat’s hurricane recovery initiative.
Together, we and our partners are committed to helping the people of Haiti do the incredibly hard work of rebuilding so that they are safer and more secure in their homes the next time disaster strikes.
Habitat’s +You thought leadership series brings together experts from around the world during live streaming events as they inform and educate our audiences about significant and pressing issues in housing today.
Check out these projects to see how amazing transformations like these help more families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.
By partnering with Habitat, families and communities transform their lives with the incredible effects of safe and affordable shelter, including improvements in health, safety, child development, economic opportunity and educational achievement.
Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity is partnering with residents and local organizations to improve the quality of life in a historically marginalized neighborhood in Massachusetts. Learn how listening to residents, hiring them, and centering their voices has been key to driving improvements.