In Nepal’s Eastern Terai region, families are building a brighter future for themselves with the help of the Hilti Foundation’s innovative cement bamboo frame technology. Habitat and the Hilti Foundation are working together to make the disaster-resilient and sustainable building method a viable market leader in Nepal.
This year, Habitat marks 50 years of bringing people together to build prosperous and healthy communities. Drawing upon this milestone, the campaign will address the global housing need and bring this urgency forward through pop-up installations, on-the-ground builds and digital storytelling across more than 60 countries.
Nine cities, including Houston! Nine immersive installations. Countless stories. We transformed doors into works of art, spotlighting local creators and authentic homeowner experiences along the way. Relive the journey and discover the communities that opened the door to inspiration.
Strengthening urban resilience and livelihoods for Phnom Penh’s most vulnerable communities.
In recent weeks, we’ve shared the striking results of the MacArthur Foundation’s 2014 How Housing Matters survey.
Four organizations will serve as keystone partners of Habitat for Humanity’s response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, each making contributions of $1 million or more to support the Habitat Hammers Back initiative.
When housing isn’t affordable and secure, families suffer.
Read Habitat for Humanity International’s statement on the second convening of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All, a vital milestone in the global effort to elevate housing within the development agenda.
Housing counseling and education programs can be funded by state and local governments and are frequently facilitated by nonprofit organizations such as Habitat.