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Meeting America’s urgent housing needs will require solutions from both the private and public sectors
An increasing number of families across the U.S. face challenges in finding decent and affordable housing and policymakers across the country are debating how best to provide housing solutions that work for families of all income levels that support the recovery and resilience of local economies.
Vice President Biden advocates increasing affordable housing across U.S. at event co-sponsored by Habitat for Humanity
Habitat co-sponsored the Housing Affordability Opportunity: Lowering Costs and Expanding Supply discussion at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development along with Enterprise Community Partners and HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research.
Habitat for Humanity calls on lawmakers to invest in new and existing tools to address affordable housing crisis
More than 450 advocates from 44 states and Washington, D.C., will urge Congress to act and prioritize policies that will increase the number of affordable homes, especially for entry-level homeownership.
Photo gallery: Pride Build
Habitat for Humanity partners with people of all backgrounds year-round to help build decent housing, and our affiliate-run Pride Builds bring together local members of the LGBTQ+ community, allies and homeowners to work side-by-side on the build site.
House bill would require U.S. Government Accountability Office to study potential impact of narrowing membership for FHLBanks
Bill HR 3808 would require the U.S. Government Accountability Office to assess potential risks and benefits of the proposed Federal Housing Finance Agency rule tightening membership requirements for the Federal Home Loan Banks before moving forward with implementation.
Habitat for Humanity pledges access to resilient housing solutions ahead of the Buildings and Climate Global Forum in Paris
Today, in recognition of housing’s critical role in climate mitigation and adaptation, Habitat for Humanity has made specific programmatic commitments toward accelerating low-income families’ access to low-carbon, resilient housing solutions.
New Habitat for Humanity report links housing improvements in informal settlements to important benefits for women's health
Ahead of the 2025 Group of Seven (G7) Summit, a groundbreaking new report from Habitat for Humanity International reveals that improving housing conditions in informal settlements has the power to enhance women’s health outcomes.
Habitat for Humanity applauds inclusion of housing and other essential factors in zero draft of New Urban Agenda
The Bureau of the Habitat III Preparatory Committee recently released the zero draft of the New Urban Agenda, which was created in consultation and coordination with numerous sectors and stakeholders around the globe, including Habitat for Humanity.
Building Forward: Disaster Resilience and Recovery
At Habitat, we believe every community deserves not only the right to recover, but the power to thrive. That’s why we’re reimagining disaster recovery — building resilience in housing and restoring lives with dignity and justice at the center of all we do.