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We support policies that expand and improve the provision of basic services like clean drinking water and sanitation facilities.

We support policies that reduce vulnerabilities and help people adapt to climate-related hazards and threats.

We support policies that prevent eviction, support renters and protect the land and property rights of women, indigenous groups and vulnerable people.

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.

We are committed to furthering the understanding around key trends in housing finance for low-income populations.

The Urban Instititute conducted interviews with stakeholders covering seven different policies that were supported directly or indirectly by Cost of Home. Participants shared background and details on the policies they supported as well as the impact of those policy changes on their communities.

Urban Institute developed a searchable database of the policy successes and systems changes influenced by local and state Habitat organizations in the first four years of the Cost of Home advocacy campaign.

ORS Impact, an external evaluation firm, examined enabling factors to neighborhood change, racial equity and inclusion, and how Habitat’s neighborhood revitalization efforts contributed to quality-of-life improvements across 10 neighborhoods.

During President and Mrs. Carter’s tenure in the White House and the years that followed, their focus on protecting and advancing human rights never wavered.

Learn more about the Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps program by reading about the real experiences of AmeriCorps members.