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While every Habitat house is built to keep families safe, warm and dry, their designs and layouts vary based on local style, climate, cultural customs and locally available materials. 

Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently and without warning, but identifying potential hazards and planning can reduce the threat of damage, injuries and loss of life.

During this time of social distancing and COVID-19, Habitat for Humanity is still hard at work, pursuing many avenues to move forward our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

After her partner died, Dina feared that she would be unable to make ends meet on a single income and wanted nothing more than to provide a safe and stable home for her daughters. Now, her dreams are coming true with support from Habitat and Wells Fargo Builds.

For over 30 years, former first lady Rosalynn Carter dedicated her voice, time and energy to building and advocating for affordable housing alongside Habitat. She once sat down with us to share why the mission of a decent, affordable home kept her coming back year after year.

Star loves winding down with her family in their modern-style Habitat home after a busy day. Evenings are filled with joy and laughter when her family gathers together for movie and game nights.

“No matter where my kids go, when we talk about home, everybody’s heart is here,” says Peggy, a disabled U.S. Air Force veteran who was able to repair her family home with the support of Habitat and The Home Depot Foundation.

Patricia needed to build a ramp to help her son safely get in and out of their home. With the support of Habitat and Lowe’s, and help from volunteers, James now has a ramp, and Patricia has greater security and peace of mind.

The days are (slowly but surely) getting longer and it’s time to start thinking about spring activities. Use our simple, room-by-room spring cleaning checklist to break your decluttering process into manageable chunks this year!

Hear from some inspiring kids who are setting up lemonade stands, giving away their birthday money and emptying their piggybanks so other kids can have good homes, too.