From painting walls to framing houses, the Carters were always ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work alongside fellow volunteers. Journey through these memorable build site moments with two of Habitat’s greatest supporters and hands-on volunteers.
We work in many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Mexico, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Argentina and more.
We work in many countries in Europe and the Middle East region, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Jordan, Poland and more.
We work in many countries in Asia and the Pacific, including the Philippines, India, Nepal, Australia, New Zealand and more.
Improving informal settlements can increase a country’s economic development, income, health and education outcomes, as shown in the in-depth, data-driven report released by Habitat and our research partner, the International Institute for Environment and Development.
“We get to see despair transform into hope over and over,” President Carter once said. Take a look back at the kinds of inspiring moments that spark when homeowners, volunteers and supporters come together under a common mission.
To achieve systemic changes, we’re working alongside informal settlement residents, community members and allies to address barriers to adequate housing in four focus areas.
Learn more about how Build Beyond’s projects are designed, funded and delivered.
Since credit can be difficult, if not impossible, for many households to access, we have focused on strategies for equitably increasing access to credit for underserved populations.
Leveraging the power of storytelling and art, the exhibit aims to catalyze a movement to reduce the racial wealth gap by inviting visitors to experience and visualize the multitude of factors that contribute to housing inequities in the U.S.