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“My life changed for the better”

Habitat homeowner Helen Prysock recently paid off her mortgage early and burned the note in celebration. She reflects on what she calls the “blessing of homeownership.”

10 Habitat for Humanity ReStore items to help fix up your home

Renovating or redecorating on a budget? Your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore has you covered. Check ideas for recycling and upcycling finds from a Habitat ReStore.

Habitat for Humanity volunteer opportunities

Learn about the many ways you can be one of the more than 1 million people around the world that volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.

1996–2000: Disaster Response programs

Tornadoes in Georgia, Hurricane Floyd in North Carolina and Hurricanes Mitch and Georges in Central America were some of the Disaster Response efforts we worked on from 1996 to 2000.

Disaster resilient building

The Habitat Strong program is designed to promote the building of homes that are more durable, resilient and physically strong.

Habitat AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon: 10 years after Katrina and Rita

The 2015 Build-a-Thon celebrates the 20 years of Habitat AmeriCorps and commemorates the 10th anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in New Orleans.

Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter help build 150 homes across Canada with Habitat for Humanity

Thousands of volunteers are joining Habitat for Humanity’s 34th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Canada to build 150 homes in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary.

Housing and climate change

Learn about Habitat for Humanity International’s position on climate change and housing — our beliefs, our practices and our commitments. 

Helping essential workers build affordable housing

The lack of affordable housing across the U.S. continues to threaten the livelihoods of essential workers. Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork Valley and partners created Basalt Vista, a sustainable housing development to help 27 families stay and continue serving the community.

The positive impact our work has on individuals, families and communities

Carmen Smith, executive director of Jackson County Habitat in Florida, talks about seeing the results of their work in the families they serve.

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