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About advocacy

Learn more about what advocacy is, why advocacy is important and the ways Habitat for Humanity is advocating for safe, affordable housing.

Four volunteers build with four families across four continents

Thrivent Financial volunteers participate in Habitat for Humanity build sites across the globe. In their own words, these long-term volunteers share what Habitat means to them.

Addressing the affordable housing crisis

The importance of home was highlighted during housing policy discussions at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, co-sponsored by Habitat for Humanity.

Habitat helps Indiana family build a better future

For the Bennett family, their Habitat Evansville home came at just the right time.

A Habitat ReStore DIY doghouse fundraiser unites dogs, homes and a community

A Habitat for Humanity Restore in Illinois discovered a winning combination for bringing its community together — DIY projects, dogs and a good cause.

Engineering students help homeowners install solar

Taking a step toward a greener future together, Macon Area Habitat and students from Mercer University’s engineering department worked with six homeowners to design and install solar photovoltaic systems on the roofs of their Habitat homes.

Celebrating a joyous first Christmas in a Habitat home

The simple dream of a Christmas at home — their home — inspired Merissa to go above and beyond to make that dream come true for her family.

Volunteer

Volunteer with Habitat in your community and around the world. With our help, families can achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life.

The impact of partnership and advocacy in D.C. 

Shawnee, Tami and Bobby represent three of the 13 families in the Towns at Ivy City development — and 41 in the larger Ivy City neighborhood — that have benefited from an ongoing partnership between D.C.’s Department of Housing and Community Development and Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C.

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.

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