Since 1984, President and Mrs. Carter have been champions and groudbreaking voices for affordable, decent housing for all, donating their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes through Habitat’s Carter Work Project.
The Disaster Rebuild Team, composed of RV Care-A-Vanners who have received disaster training, can help communities and families build back after disaster strikes.
After raising her own kids, Carrie has signed on once again for days filled with homework, basketball games, music lessons — and she’ll get to do it all in her own home thanks to a repair program for older homeowners.
Habitat supports its provisions to streamline existing programs, increase the supply of affordable homes and preserve our aging housing stock.
Alina and Carlos see their house as an act of kindness. Many acts, actually. Volunteers from eight years ago who helped the family raise their walls returned to help them rebuild after Hurricane Irma.
Home provides a strong sense of security and comfort — this is especially true for older adults. In Georgia alone, hundreds of homeowners across the state have partnered with their local Habitat to preserve their homes and their independence.
Ask Habitat volunteers here about their motivation for volunteering, and you will frequently get as many answers as there are — well — volunteers.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to address proposed energy efficiency legislation and of the bills discussed at the hearing, only a few addressed residential energy efficiency, including SB 703, the Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act.