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40 facts about Habitat and housing

As Habitat celebrates 40 years of building in your community and all over the world, here are 40 facts about us.

Making accessibility a reality

Jason’s disability didn’t stop him from partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build an accessible home for himself.

Unlocking human potential through adequate housing

By increasing access to adequate housing in informal settlements, the Home Equals campaign improves health, increases safety and security, and creates a brighter future for individuals and communities.

Pledge to help build the Beloved Community

Join Habitat in pledging to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a Beloved Community of justice, equal opportunity and love of fellow human beings a reality.

Ensuring access to and development of communities of opportunity

Everyone deserves to live in a stronger and healthier community — and to contribute to how that community is shaped over time, which is why we have focused on advocating for policies that protect and strengthen neighborhoods and enable communities to thrive. 

Habitat for Humanity supports the SAFE Lending Act to address predatory lending practices and protect consumers

Recognizing that predatory loan practices both online and offline are leaving many Americans trapped in a cycle of debt, Habitat for Humanity supports and encourages U.S. senators to co-sponsor S 2760, the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic, or SAFE, Lending Act to curb predatory lending practices and promote financial stability.

O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips to partner with Habitat for Humanity during upcoming tour

Habitat homeowner reflects on the current state of housing advocacy

Affordable housing advocate and Habitat homeowner Juanita Jensen shares how homeownership changed her family’s life and what we must do to ensure that families have stable, affordable places to call home.

Habitat CEO: End family separation policy at border immediately

Reckford and leaders from 13 other major nonprofit organizations are urging the “Trump administration to immediately stop this wrong and immoral policy.”

Habitat for Humanity, Lowe’s and more than 18,000 women build with families nationwide during National Women Build Week

The 11th annual National Women Build Week empowers women to build safe and decent homes in more than 300 communities nationwide.

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