Families with low incomes face the double burden of high costs for housing and energy despite the tendency to consume less energy. Offering energy-efficient homes to these households can reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and the homes’ energy costs and resulting energy burden.
For low-income households and households of color in the U.S., homeownership can be a catalyst to wealth building. In this evidence brief, Habitat takes a look at how these gains from homeownership vary by income, gender and race/ethnicity.
Making direct connections between housing and its impact on children’s education is challenging, but studies have drawn a pathway between owning a decent, affordable, and stable home and experiencing positive educational outcomes.
What does pay it forward mean and how is this concept a key component of Habitat for Humanity’s work?
There are so many ways to make Habitat for Humanity donations, so many ways to make a difference in the lives of families. Learn how you can make a difference now.
People with low incomes have generally been less civically engaged than the overall population, but homeownership can change that. In this evidence brief, Habitat examines the connections between income, homeownership, and civic engagement, as well as how closing the racial homeownership gap can mitigate racial gaps in civic engagement.
Around the world, Habitat for Humanity creates ways for younger volunteers to have fun while learning valuable life lessons.
Habitat ReStores play an important role in supporting Habitat for Humanity’s mission. Find out what exactly a Habitat ReStore is, what types of items are sold, what donations are accepted and more.
Have you ever wondered how ReStores support Habitat for Humanity’s mission? We have your answer.
Four Habitat AmeriCorps members from across the country share how their service year has impacted them as they supported our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
