Nearly 19 million households across the United States are spending at least half of their income on a place to live, often foregoing basic necessities like adequate food and health care to make ends meet. In response to that challenge, Habitat for Humanity is launching its first-ever nationwide advocacy campaign in the United States.
Forty-one families will experience the life-changing effects of building and owning a decent, affordable home, thanks in part to these Platinum Sponsors.
Just hours after hanging up their tool belts at the completion of the 35th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Indiana, the former president and first lady announced they will take their work project to Nashville, Tennessee, in October 2019.
Each local Habitat should follow these Habitat best practices to safely manage volunteers on a construction site.
Habitat for Humanity International announced it is suspending its Global Village volunteer builds at least through May 2 as a proactive measure to minimize the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission among volunteers and in the communities it serves. Habitat is also suspending international travel for its staff.
As part of WD-40 Company’s ongoing effort to make things better than they are today, WD-40® Brand will donate 50 cents to Habitat for Humanity International for every 12 oz. can of WD-40® Smart Straw® sold at participating Lowe’s Home Improvement stores between now and April 30, 2020.
President and Mrs. Carter mark the announcement that Habitat for Humanity’s 2020 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project will take place in the Dominican Republic.
Engage for Good has named Habitat for Humanity International its 2020 Golden Halo Award nonprofit winner, the group’s highest honor for causes that engage in activities designed to do well by doing good.
Black and Hispanic/Latino households face unique barriers to homeownership, which in turn prevents access to the associated beneficial outcomes. This brief provides an overview of these structural and institutional obstacles and their far-reaching effects.