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How housing affects child development

Growing up in a decent, affordable home can have a powerful effect on children. Studies draw a straight line between the quality, location and affordability of housing and a child’s ability to thrive.

Habitat AmeriCorps profile: Colton Shaheen

After a military career as an aviation officer didn’t happen, Colton Shaheen has found another way to soar.

Habitat AmeriCorps profile: Vanessa Dingee

National service has helped Vanessa Dingee flourish and set a lasting example for her young son.

Financial education

As a part of the homeownership process, we believe financial education builds a more solid foundation for long-term personal success and helps alleviate any concerns or barriers on the path to homeownership.

The need for affordable housing

A majority of Americans believe that it is challenging to find affordable quality housing in their communities and more than half of all adults say they have made at least one trade-off in order to cover their rent or mortgage.

Shelter Venture Fund

Habitat’s Shelter Venture Fund invests in innovative startup firms in order to help make quality products and services available to low-income families to improve their shelter and living conditions.

Supplying a unique house with Habitat ReStore building materials

One couple shares an inspiring story of how they supplied the interior portion of their dream house with a substantial amount of building materials from their local Habitat ReStore.

A dream kitchen island makeover with help from the Habitat ReStore

Charlotte found the pieces of an old kitchen island at her local ReStore and transformed it into, as she calls it, her “kitchen savior.”

Make your own holiday signs with upcycled cabinet doors

A little paint, creativity and an old cabinet door is all it takes to create great looking holiday signs. Check out how it’s done!

Every voice can advocate for Solid Ground

Learn how your voice can make an impact on families around the world.

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